How to pronounce unguilty
Say it like un-GHIL-tee. Unguilty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIL).
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- un
- GHIL
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unguilty 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 "u" in cup.
- GHILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unguilty
American and British speakers say unguilty in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈɡɪlti/ in the US and /ʌnˈɡɪlti/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-GHIL-tee.
What does unguilty mean?
- Not guilty.
Where does unguilty come from?
Inherited from Middle English ungilti, ungulti, from Old English ungyltiġ; equivalent to un- + guilty.
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Questions about saying unguilty
How do you pronounce unguilty?
Say un-GHIL-tee. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈɡɪlti/. In British English it is /ʌnˈɡɪlti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unguilty?
Unguilty has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHIL). Broken into parts: un · GHIL · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say unguilty the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnˈɡɪlti/ and the British form is /ʌnˈɡɪlti/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.