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How to pronounce unaffiliated

Say it like uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid. Unaffiliated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).

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US American/ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid
UK British/ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid
  • uh
  • nuh
  • FIL
  • ee
  • ay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unaffiliated pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  5. ayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  6. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of unaffiliated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid.

What does unaffiliated mean?

adjective
  1. Not affiliated, not associated.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of unaffiliate How to pronounce unaffiliate
noun
  1. A person or organization having no affiliation.

Where does unaffiliated come from?

From un- + affiliate + -ed.

Words that rhyme with unaffiliated

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Questions about saying unaffiliated

How do you pronounce unaffiliated?

Say uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid. The American pronunciation is /ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unaffiliated?

Unaffiliated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: uh · nuh · FIL · ee · ay · tid.

Is unaffiliated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ənəˈfɪliˌeɪtɪd/ (uh-nuh-FIL-ee-ay-tid).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).