How to Pronounce "inscrutable"
word
ˌɪnsˈkɹutəbəɫ
in-SKROO-tuh-buhl
ɪnskɹˈuːtəbəl
in-skROO-tuh-buhl
Definition
Impossible to understand or interpret; mysterious or difficult to read.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɪnsˈkɹutəbəɫ
British English
ɪnskɹˈuːtəbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
in-SKROO-tuh-buhl
UK
in-skROO-tuh-buhl
Listen in Context
Her face remained inscrutable during the meeting.
He gave me an inscrutable look and walked away.
The meaning of the ancient symbols was inscrutable to the students.
People say her motives are inscrutable; no one really knows what she's thinking.