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How to pronounce unceremonious

Say it like uhn-ser-uh-MOH-nee-us. Unceremonious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH).

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US American/ˌʌnˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/uhn-ser-uh-MOH-nee-us
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uhn
  • ser
  • uh
  • MOH
  • nee
  • us
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unceremonious 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. serGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  5. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does unceremonious mean?

adjective
  1. Not ceremonious.

Where does unceremonious come from?

From un- + ceremonious.

Words that rhyme with unceremonious

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Questions about saying unceremonious

How do you pronounce unceremonious?

Say uhn-ser-uh-MOH-nee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˌsɛrəˈmoʊniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unceremonious?

Unceremonious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOH). Broken into parts: uhn · ser · uh · MOH · nee · us.

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