Meaning of the word uncountable in English

What does uncountable mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

uncountable

US /ʌnˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/

UK /ʌnˈkaʊn.t̬ə.bəl/

too many to be counted

Example:

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The stars in the sky are uncountable.

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The grains of sand on the beach are uncountable.

Synonym:

countable numerous

(of a noun) not able to be used in the plural or to be used with a/an

Example:

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The word 'information' is an uncountable noun.

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'Water' is an example of an uncountable noun.

Synonym:

mass noun non-count noun

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