How to pronounce unlearned
Say it like un-LUR-nid. Unlearned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUR).
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- un
- LUR
- nid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unlearned 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 "u" in cup.
- LURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- nidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unlearned
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: un-LUR-nid.
What does unlearned mean?
- ignorant, uneducated, untaught, untrained.
- Of a behavior: not learned; innate.
- Of information: that has not (yet) been learned; unknown.
- simple past and past participle of unlearn (“discard the knowledge of”) How to pronounce unlearn
Where does unlearned come from?
From Middle English unlerned (“not taught, uneducated”).
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Questions about saying unlearned
How do you pronounce unlearned?
Say un-LUR-nid. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈlɝnɪd/. In British English it is /ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unlearned?
Unlearned has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LUR). Broken into parts: un · LUR · nid.
Is unlearned 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 /ʌnˈlɜːnɪd/ (un-LUR-nid).