Spanish word

irreconocible

Pronunciation

IPA/irekonoˈθiβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunrecognizable

Example

Por teléfono, su voz sonaba irreconocible.

On the phone, his voice sounded unrecognizable.

Illustration for irreconocible (unrecognizable)

More examples

Al verlo después del accidente, su cara era irreconocible.

When I saw him after the accident, his face was unrecognizable.

Core concept

Muffled voice on a poor phone connection.

Common phrases

  • voz irreconocible

    unrecognizable voice

  • totalmente irreconocible

    totally unrecognizable

  • cara irreconocible

    unrecognizable face

Similar words

desconocido: Appears unfamiliar to those present because nobody has prior knowledge to link identity.
cambiado: Shows change from its previous state in looks or behavior that keeps it from being seen as the same.
inidentificable: Remains unidentifiable in the absence of corroborating clues needed to confirm identity.

Definition in Spanish

Que no se puede identificar o distinguir por la falta de rasgos reconocibles o por información insuficiente.

Word origin

Formed by adding the negative prefix ir- to reconocer and the suffix -ible, producing an adjective that means unable to be recognized.

Usage tips

  • Frequently appears with estar or parecer to say someone sounds or looks unrecognizable rather than literally impossible to recognize.

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