Syllables World: Mastering Syllable Identification

How many syllables in Inept?

inept has 2 syllables

Split Inept into syllables?

in-ept

Definition of Inept

having or showing no skill; clumsy

How should Inept divide into syllables

The first syllable 'in' has a short vowel sound 'i' and the second syllable 'ept' has a long vowel sound 'e'. There are two consonants 'n' and 'p' in the first syllable and one consonant 't' in the second syllable.

Part of Speech - Inept

Adjective

The inept waiter spilled water all over the customer.

Sentences with Inept

The inept detective couldn't solve the case.
The inept cook burned the food.
The inept driver crashed into a tree.
The inept teacher couldn't control the class.
The inept musician played the wrong notes.

Quotes with Inept

I can be quite inept at expressing myself.
My dancing is inept, but I keep moving.
I was inept as a schoolteacher.
I am inept at anything requiring fine motor skills.
He was inept and lacked the skills necessary to do the job.

Number of characters in Inept

5 ( i, n, e, p, t )

Unique letters in Inept

5 ( i, n, e, p, t )

Inept Backwards

tpeni

Phonetic Transcription of Inept

IPA (International): ˌɪˈnept

ARA (American): ˌɪˈnɛpt

EPA (English): ˌɪˈnept

IH-NEH-PT

More Inept Synonyms

illchosen

feckless

tactless

inapt

awkward

cumbersome

clumsy

awkward

clumsy

unskillful

incompetent

incapable

bungling

inefficient

unfit

unqualified

inadequate

useless

worthless

ineffective

unproductive

ineffable

unproficient

inexpert

green

inexperienced

novice

r

Inept Rhymes

except

overslept

crept

wept

prepped

accept

leaped

slept

kept

leapt

sept

stepped

adept

intercept

swept