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How to pronounce uncaring

Say it like un-KER-ing. Uncaring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER).

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US American/ənˈkɛrɪŋ/un-KER-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • un
  • KER
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uncaring 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. KERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does uncaring mean?

adjective
  1. Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.“His uncaring attitude did not win him many friends.”
noun
  1. Lack or absence of caring

Where does uncaring come from?

From un- + caring.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with uncaring

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Questions about saying uncaring

How do you pronounce uncaring?

Say un-KER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ənˈkɛrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uncaring?

Uncaring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KER). Broken into parts: un · KER · ing.

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