unaussprechlich
unspeakable, ineffable, unpronounceable
English translations
- 01
unspeakable
- 02
unutterable
- 03
indescribable
Word details
- German meaning
- So extrem oder schrecklich, dass es nicht in Worte gefasst werden kann.
- English meaning
- Unspeakable
- Synonym
- unsagbar, unbeschreiblich
- German example
- Das Leid der Opfer war unaussprechlich.
- English example
- The suffering of the victims was unspeakable.
- Comparative
- unaussprechlicherSuperlative: am unaussprechlichsten
Related words
- unbeschreiblich
Indescribable
- ineffabel
Ineffable
- unsagbar
Unspeakable means something is so extreme, great, or terrible that it cannot be expressed in words.
Example sentences with “unaussprechlich”
Der Name des Ortes ist unaussprechlich. (The name of the place is unpronounceable.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'unaussprechlich' always mean 'hard to pronounce'?
It carries two meanings: literally 'difficult to pronounce' and figuratively 'ineffable' or 'unspeakable' in terms of quality or horror.