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How to pronounce unearthed

Say it like uh-NURTHT. Unearthed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NURTHT).

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US American/əˈnɝθt/uh-NURTHT
UK British/əˈnɜːθt/uh-NURTHT
  • uh
  • NURTHT
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unearthed pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NURTHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.

American vs British pronunciation of unearthed

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

British respelling: uh-NURTHT.

What does unearthed mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of unearth How to pronounce unearth
adjective
  1. Not electrically earthed.

Questions about saying unearthed

How do you pronounce unearthed?

Say uh-NURTHT. The American pronunciation is /əˈnɝθt/. In British English it is /əˈnɜːθt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unearthed?

Unearthed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NURTHT). Broken into parts: uh · NURTHT.

Is unearthed 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 /əˈnɜːθt/ (uh-NURTHT).

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