How to Pronounce "unmentionable"
word
ənˈmɛnʃənəbəɫ
uhn-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhl
ʌnmˈɛnʃənəbəl
un-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhl
Definition
Something that cannot be talked about openly, often because it is embarrassing, taboo, or considered inappropriate. Sometimes, it also refers humorously or indirectly to underwear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈmɛnʃənəbəɫ
British English
ʌnmˈɛnʃənəbəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhl
UK
un-MEN-shuh-nuh-buhl
Listen in Context
Some topics at dinner are considered unmentionable.
She avoided any unmentionable details in her story.
Old movies sometimes call underwear 'the unmentionables'.
Just thinking about what happened is completely unmentionable to me.