how to pronounce inanimate

/ɪˈnæn.ɪ.mət/

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inanimate is pronounced in four syllables

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An example use of inanimate in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… otherwise would be rather inanimate I …”

meaning of inanimate

Inanimate means not having life or consciousness.

inanimate frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word inanimate occurs in english on average 1.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.