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How to pronounce unbased

Say it like un-BAYST. Unbased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAYST).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ʌnˈbeɪst/un-BAYST
UK British/ʌnˈbeɪst/un-BAYST
  • un
  • BAYST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unbased pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. BAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of unbased

American and British speakers say unbased in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈbeɪst/ in the US and /ʌnˈbeɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-BAYST.

What does unbased mean?

adjective
  1. Without a sound basis; unfounded; baseless.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of unbase

Where does unbased come from?

From un- + based.

Words that rhyme with unbased

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unbased.

Questions about saying unbased

How do you pronounce unbased?

Say un-BAYST. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈbeɪst/. In British English it is /ʌnˈbeɪst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unbased?

Unbased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAYST). Broken into parts: un · BAYST.

Do Americans and Brits say unbased the same way?

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

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