American English

How to pronounce invisible

adjectiveB1Common word
ihnVIHzuhbl

/ɪnˈvɪ.zə.bl̩/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Not able to be seen.

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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not able to be seen.

The ink is invisible to the naked eye.

The stars become invisible in the bright city sky.

Common phrases & grammar

invisible ink · invisible light · invisible barrier

[something] is invisible to [someone]

[something] becomes invisible in [condition]

adjective

Not noticed or considered important by other people, even when present.

She felt invisible at the meeting.

Many older workers feel invisible to employers.

Common phrases & grammar

feel invisible · remain invisible · invisible workers

[someone] feels invisible at [place]

[someone/something] is invisible to [group]

Useful expressions

invisible ink

Ink that cannot be seen until it is treated in a special way.

The children wrote secret messages with invisible ink.

the invisible hand

An unseen force that influences events, especially in an economy.

The invisible hand of the market can affect prices.

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