unaussprechlich

unspeakable, ineffable, unpronounceable

English translations

  1. 01

    unspeakable

  2. 02

    unutterable

  3. 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

Example sentences with “unaussprechlich”

  1. 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.