How to Pronounce "not able to make anything out of"
expression
NAHT AY-buhl TOO/TUH/TIH MAYK EN-ee-thing OWT uhv
NOT AY-buhl TOO MAYK EN-ee-thing OWT OV
Definition
Used to say you can't understand, interpret, or get any meaning from something. Often refers to speech, writing, or situations that are too confusing or unclear.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈnɑt/ /ˈeɪbəɫ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈmeɪk/ /ˈɛniˌθɪŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈəv
British English
nˈɒt/ /ˈeɪbəl/ /tˈuː/ /mˈeɪk/ /ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ/ /ˈaʊt/ /ˈɒv
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NAHT AY-buhl TOO/TUH/TIH MAYK EN-ee-thing OWT uhv
UK
NOT AY-buhl TOO MAYK EN-ee-thing OWT OV
Listen in Context
The handwriting was so messy that I was not able to make anything out of it.
I listened to the instructions, but was not able to make anything out of them.
The movie plot was so complicated, I was not able to make anything out of it.
I tried reading his notes, but honestly, I was not able to make anything out of them.