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Invaluable Pronunciation
Invaluable is pronounced in-VA-lyuh-buhl, IPA /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/.
in-VA-lyuh-buhl
US /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/ · UK /ɪnˈvæljuːəbəl/
Syllables: in · VA · lyuh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Extremely useful, and too valuable to be measured.
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Invaluable in a Sentence
- Her advice was invaluable.
- The old maps proved invaluable.
- He is invaluable to the team.
Common Mispronunciations of Invaluable
Not in-VAL-yoo-uh-buhl
Americans fold the word down to four beats and British dictionaries keep five, and both are standard.
Not IN-va-lyuh-buhl
VA is the pushed beat, where valuable puts its own too.
Tip: The in- here means not measurable rather than not valuable, so invaluable is the opposite of worthless.
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