# ineffable

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɪˈnɛf.ə.bəl/ · frequency rank #58,763

## Definitions
1. Beyond expression in words; unspeakable.
2. Forbidden to be uttered; taboo.

## Etymology
From Middle French ineffable (modern French ineffable), from Latin ineffābilis, from in- (“not”) + effor (“utter”) + -bilis (“-able”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ineffable