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How to pronounce unashamedness

Say it like uhn-uh-SHAY-mid-nus. Unashamedness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAY).

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US American/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/uhn-uh-SHAY-mid-nus
UK British/ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/uhn-uh-SHAY-mid-nus
  • uhn
  • uh
  • SHAY
  • mid
  • nus
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unashamedness pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SHAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  4. midKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unashamedness

American and British speakers say unashamedness in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/ in the US and /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-uh-SHAY-mid-nus.

What does unashamedness mean?

noun
  1. The state or quality of not being ashamed.

Where does unashamedness come from?

From unashamed + -ness.

Questions about saying unashamedness

How do you pronounce unashamedness?

Say uhn-uh-SHAY-mid-nus. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/. In British English it is /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unashamedness?

Unashamedness has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SHAY). Broken into parts: uhn · uh · SHAY · mid · nus.

Do Americans and Brits say unashamedness the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/ and the British form is /ˌʌnəˈʃeɪmɪdnəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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