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How to pronounce uninstall

Say it like uhn-in-STAWL. Uninstall has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAWL).

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US American/ˌʌnɪnˈstɔl/uhn-in-STAWL
UK British/ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/uhn-in-STAWL
  • uhn
  • in
  • STAWL
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uninstall 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. STAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of uninstall

American and British speakers say uninstall in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔl/ in the US and /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-in-STAWL.

What does uninstall mean?

verb
  1. To completely remove hardware or software from a computer system.
noun
  1. An uninstallation process.

Where does uninstall come from?

From un- + install.

Words that rhyme with uninstall

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Questions about saying uninstall

How do you pronounce uninstall?

Say uhn-in-STAWL. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪnˈstɔːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uninstall?

Uninstall has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAWL). Broken into parts: uhn · in · STAWL.

Do Americans and Brits say uninstall the same way?

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

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