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How to pronounce uninhibited

Say it like uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid. Uninhibited has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HIB).

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US American/ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid
UK British/ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid
  • uhn
  • in
  • HIB
  • ih
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uninhibited 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. inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. HIBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of uninhibited

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid.

What does uninhibited mean?

adjective
  1. Not inhibited; having no inhibitions.

Where does uninhibited come from?

From un- + inhibited.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Questions about saying uninhibited

How do you pronounce uninhibited?

Say uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uninhibited?

Uninhibited has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HIB). Broken into parts: uhn · in · HIB · ih · tid.

Is uninhibited pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌʌnɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/ (uhn-in-HIB-ih-tid).

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