Spell Bee Word: uncountable

Basic Details

Word: Uncountable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Too many to be counted; in grammar, an uncountable noun is one like milk or advice that has no plural and is not used with a or an.

Synonyms: countless, innumerable

Antonyms: countable

How to Spell Uncountable

Syllables: un - count - a - ble

Tricky part: Students write ible instead of able (uncountible) or drop the u of count (uncontable).

Watch out for: uncountible, uncontable, uncountabel

Memory tip: Count is a complete word, and complete words usually take able: count-able, read-able, wash-able. Put un in front and you are done.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Rice, water and sand are uncountable nouns in English.

Example 2: On a clear night in the Rann of Kutch the stars seem uncountable.

Example 3: The beach was covered with uncountable tiny shells after the tide.

Fun Fact

Words like advice, furniture and luggage are uncountable in English, so we say a piece of advice, not an advice.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word uncountable as it is used in the sentence:

From the top of the hill, the lights of the city below seemed uncountable.

a) numberless
b) endless
c) limited
d) infinite

Spell-o-Spell

Read the four words. Choose the meaning of the misspelt word:

1. uncountible 2. adjective 3. singular 4. plural

a) referring to just one
b) referring to more than one
c) not able to be counted
d) a word that describes a noun

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to complete the word:

unc_u_table

a) o, m
b) u, n
c) o, n
d) a, n

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these nouns is uncountable?

a) pencil
b) apple
c) chair
d) milk

2. Which phrase is correct for the uncountable noun information?

a) some information
b) two informations
c) an information
d) many informations