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How to pronounce unimagined

Say it like uhn-ih-MAJ-und. Unimagined has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAJ).

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US American/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/uhn-ih-MAJ-und
UK British/ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/uhn-ih-MAJ-und
  • uhn
  • ih
  • MAJ
  • und
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unimagined 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. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. MAJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  4. undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unimagined

American and British speakers say unimagined in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/ in the US and /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-ih-MAJ-und.

What does unimagined mean?

adjective
  1. That has not been imagined.

Where does unimagined come from?

From un- + imagined.

Questions about saying unimagined

How do you pronounce unimagined?

Say uhn-ih-MAJ-und. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unimagined?

Unimagined has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MAJ). Broken into parts: uhn · ih · MAJ · und.

Do Americans and Brits say unimagined the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/ and the British form is /ˌʌnɪˈmædʒənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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