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irregular

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/ · UK /ɪˈreɡjələ/

irregular means: Having parts, shapes, or spaces that are not even or all the same.

adjective

UNEVENB2

Having parts, shapes, or spaces that are not even or all the same.

  • The stone has an irregular shape.
  • We arranged the tiles in an irregular pattern.
  • The path was lined with irregular pieces of rock.

Similar words: uneven, variable

Opposites: regular, uniform

Common phrases: irregular shape, irregular edges, irregular pattern

GRAMMAR EXCEPTIONA2

Having forms that do not follow the usual rules of a language.

  • Go is an irregular verb.
  • We learned five irregular plurals today.
  • Do you know the past forms of these irregular verbs?

Similar words: heteroclite

Opposites: regular

Common phrases: irregular verb, irregular plural, irregular forms

Questions about irregular

What does irregular mean?

Having parts, shapes, or spaces that are not even or all the same.

What is irregular in other languages?

Türkçe: düzensiz · Español: irregular · Français: irrégulier · Deutsch: unregelmäßig · Italiano: irregolare · 日本語: 不規則な

How do you pronounce irregular?

In American English /ɪˈrɛɡjəlɚ/; in British English /ɪˈreɡjələ/.

How do you use irregular in a sentence?

The stone has an irregular shape. We arranged the tiles in an irregular pattern.

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