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How to pronounce unexplored

Say it like uhn-ik-SPLORD. Unexplored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPLORD).

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US American/ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔrd/uhn-ik-SPLORD
UK British/ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd/uhn-ik-SPLAWD
  • uhn
  • ik
  • SPLORD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unexplored 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. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. SPLORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of unexplored

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

British respelling: uhn-ik-SPLAWD.

What does unexplored mean?

adjective
  1. Which has not been explored.

Where does unexplored come from?

From un- + explored.

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Words that rhyme with unexplored

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Questions about saying unexplored

How do you pronounce unexplored?

Say uhn-ik-SPLORD. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔrd/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unexplored?

Unexplored has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPLORD). Broken into parts: uhn · ik · SPLORD.

Is unexplored 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 /ˌʌnɪkˈsplɔːd/ (uhn-ik-SPLAWD).

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