despreciable

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From despreciar +‎ -able.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Spain) /despɾeˈθjable/ [d̪es.pɾeˈθja.β̞le]
  • IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /despɾeˈsjable/ [d̪es.pɾeˈsja.β̞le]
  • Rhymes: -able
  • Syllabification: des‧pre‧cia‧ble

Adjective

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despreciable m or f (masculine and feminine plural despreciables)

  1. despicable, contemptible
    Synonym: desdeñable
  2. negligible
    Synonym: insignificante

Further reading

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