American English pronunciation

How to pronounce imbecile

IPA transcription: ['ɪmbəsəl]

Pronunciation variants: ['ɪmbəsəl]['ɪmbəsaɪl]

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Noun

Adjective

  • having a mental age of three to seven years

Usage examples

  • He is instead replaced by the cannibalistic imbecile, Vermin.