irresolute
/ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/adjective
irresolute is spelled I-R-R-E-S-O-L-U-T-E: 10 letters. It appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 173,967th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, irresolute means “Undecided or unsure how to act” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in irresolute?
| Letters | 10: I-R-R-E-S-O-L-U-T-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 32 million words; the 173,967th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is irresolute?
Irresolute appears about once in every 32 million words in written English, the 173,967th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce irresolute?
- /ɪˈrɛz.əˌl(j)uːt/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: Irresolute.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of irresolute
- more irresolute comparative
- most irresolute superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does irresolute mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Undecided or unsure how to act.
- 2
Indecisive or lacking in resolution.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does irresolute come from?
First attested in 1580. Borrowed from French irrésolu or composed from ir- + resolute.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).