How Do You Spell UNCARDINAL?

Pronunciation: [ʌnkˈɑːdɪnə͡l] (IPA)

The word "Uncardinal" is spelled with the prefix "un-" which means "not" and the root word "cardinal" which refers to a high-ranking member of the Catholic Church. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ʌnˈkɑːdɪnəl/. The first syllable is pronounced with the short "ʌ" sound followed by the stress on the second syllable. The "a" in "cardinal" is pronounced with the long "ɑː" sound while the final syllable is pronounced as "nəl". The spelling accurately reflects the pronunciation and meaning of this word.

Common Misspellings for UNCARDINAL

• yncardinal
• hncardinal
• jncardinal
• incardinal
• 8ncardinal
• 7ncardinal
• ubcardinal
• umcardinal
• ujcardinal
• uhcardinal
• unxardinal
• unvardinal
• unfardinal
• undardinal
• unczrdinal
• uncsrdinal
• uncwrdinal
• uncqrdinal
• uncaedinal
• uncaddinal

Etymology of UNCARDINAL

The word "uncardinal" is formed by adding the prefix "un-" to the noun "cardinal". The root word, "cardinal", has its origins in Latin, specifically from the word "cardinalis", which means "important" or "pertaining to a hinge". In the Catholic Church, a cardinal is a high-ranking clergy member who is appointed by the pope. The word "uncardinal" is used to describe the removal or deprivation of the status, role, or attributes associated with being a cardinal.