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How to pronounce unchartered

Say it like un-CHAR-terd. Unchartered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAR).

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US American/ənˈtʃɑrtɚd/un-CHAR-terd
UK British/ənˈtʃɑːtəd/un-CHAH-tud
  • un
  • CHAR
  • terd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unchartered 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. CHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  3. terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of unchartered

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: un-CHAH-tud.

What does unchartered mean?

adjective
  1. Not chartered; not supplied with a charter.

Where does unchartered come from?

From un- + chartered.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Questions about saying unchartered

How do you pronounce unchartered?

Say un-CHAR-terd. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtʃɑrtɚd/. In British English it is /ənˈtʃɑːtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unchartered?

Unchartered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (CHAR). Broken into parts: un · CHAR · terd.

Is unchartered pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ənˈtʃɑːtəd/ (un-CHAH-tud).

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