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unintelligible

[uhn-in-tel-i-juh-buhl] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛl ɪ dʒə bəl /


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Like Bad Bunny, I have also heard people say that my Puerto Rican Spanish is unintelligible.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Whatever she said was rendered unintelligible among the thunderous cheers of fans who surged forward, putting her entourage to the test.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2025

Properly gauging product categories, individual relations, and cost calculations takes up a whopping amount of pages, complete with all kinds of jargon unintelligible to the lay consumer.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2025

For example, during a rally in Montana on Friday, Trump appears to “glitch” and pause as he searches for words and then makes unintelligible noises and strange utterances.

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024

I stuttered a few unintelligible sounds, finally coming out with, “Thank you. Missus Stein, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your help.”

From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett




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