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How to pronounce unclassify

Say it like un-KLAS-ih-fy. Unclassify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAS).

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US American/ənˈklæsɪˌfaɪ/un-KLAS-ih-fy
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • un
  • KLAS
  • ih
  • fy
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unclassify 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. KLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.

What does unclassify mean?

verb
  1. To declassify.

Where does unclassify come from?

From un- + classify or possibly Back-formation from unclassified.

Words that rhyme with unclassify

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Questions about saying unclassify

How do you pronounce unclassify?

Say un-KLAS-ih-fy. The American pronunciation is /ənˈklæsɪˌfaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unclassify?

Unclassify has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAS). Broken into parts: un · KLAS · ih · fy.

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