how to pronounce incapable

/ɛ̃.ka.pabl/

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incapable is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of incapable in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… elle doit être incapable d'agir en toute …”

meanings of incapable

adjective:

Unable, incapable.

noun:

Incompetent.

incapable frequency in french - B1 level of CEFR

the word incapable occurs in french on average 33.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.