How to pronounce uncivilized
Say it like un-SIV-uh-lyzd. Uncivilized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV).
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- un
- SIV
- uh
- lyzd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uncivilized pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyzdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of uncivilized
American and British speakers say uncivilized in essentially the same way: /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ in the US and /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-SIV-uh-lyzd.
What does uncivilized mean?
- Not having developed a civilization.“The explorers wrote about the so-called uncivilized tribes.”
- Crude, barbarous, wild, uncultured.“utterly uncivilized”
- Lacking good manners.“uncivilized behavior”
- simple past and past participle of uncivilize
Where does uncivilized come from?
From un- + civilized.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying uncivilized
How do you pronounce uncivilized?
Say un-SIV-uh-lyzd. The American pronunciation is /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/. In British English it is /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uncivilized?
Uncivilized has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIV). Broken into parts: un · SIV · uh · lyzd.
Do Americans and Brits say uncivilized the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/ and the British form is /ənˈsɪvəlaɪzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.