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How to pronounce unmade

Say it like un-MAYD. Unmade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYD).

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US American/ənˈmeɪd/un-MAYD
UK British/ənˈmeɪd/un-MAYD
  • un
  • MAYD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unmade pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. MAYDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of unmade

American and British speakers say unmade in essentially the same way: /ənˈmeɪd/ in the US and /ənˈmeɪd/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-MAYD.

What does unmade mean?

adjective
  1. That is not yet made.
  2. Having had its making undone.
  3. Without a hard, smooth, permanent surface.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of unmake How to pronounce unmake

Where does unmade come from?

From un- + made.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with unmade

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Questions about saying unmade

How do you pronounce unmade?

Say un-MAYD. The American pronunciation is /ənˈmeɪd/. In British English it is /ənˈmeɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unmade?

Unmade has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MAYD). Broken into parts: un · MAYD.

Do Americans and Brits say unmade the same way?

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

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