How to pronounce unhinged
Say it like un-HINJD. Unhinged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HINJD).
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- un
- HINJD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unhinged 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- HINJDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unhinged
American and British speakers say unhinged in essentially the same way: /ənˈhɪndʒd/ in the US and /ʌnˈhɪndʒd/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-HINJD.
What does unhinged mean?
- Mentally ill or unstable; deranged; insane.
- Not furnished with a hinge.“an unhinged door”
- Not having ever been mounted using a stamp hinge.
- simple past and past participle of unhinge How to pronounce unhinge
Where does unhinged come from?
From unhinge + -ed.
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Words that rhyme with unhinged
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Questions about saying unhinged
How do you pronounce unhinged?
Say un-HINJD. The American pronunciation is /ənˈhɪndʒd/. In British English it is /ʌnˈhɪndʒd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unhinged?
Unhinged has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HINJD). Broken into parts: un · HINJD.
Do Americans and Brits say unhinged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈhɪndʒd/ and the British form is /ʌnˈhɪndʒd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.