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How to pronounce unhindered

Say it like un-HIN-derd. Unhindered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIN).

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US American/ənˈhɪndɚd/un-HIN-derd
UK British/ənˈhɪndəd/un-HIN-dud
  • un
  • HIN
  • derd
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unhindered 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. HINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. derdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of unhindered

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

British respelling: un-HIN-dud.

What does unhindered mean?

adjective
  1. Not hindered, slowed, blocked or hampered.
  2. Pertaining to a molecule where the reactive center is not blocked from chemical attack due to the surrounding uncreative substituents not preventing reactive agents accessing the reactive site.

Where does unhindered come from?

From un- + hindered.

Questions about saying unhindered

How do you pronounce unhindered?

Say un-HIN-derd. The American pronunciation is /ənˈhɪndɚd/. In British English it is /ənˈhɪndəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unhindered?

Unhindered has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIN). Broken into parts: un · HIN · derd.

Is unhindered 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 /ənˈhɪndəd/ (un-HIN-dud).

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