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How to pronounce unmeaning

Say it like un-MEE-ning. Unmeaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE).

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US American/ʌnˈminɪŋ/un-MEE-ning
UK British/ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ/un-MEE-ning
  • un
  • MEE
  • ning
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unmeaning 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 "u" in cup.
  2. MEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of unmeaning

American and British speakers say unmeaning in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈminɪŋ/ in the US and /ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-MEE-ning.

What does unmeaning mean?

adjective
  1. Having no meaning or significance.
noun
  1. Absence of meaning; meaninglessness.

Where does unmeaning come from?

From un- + meaning.

Words that rhyme with unmeaning

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Questions about saying unmeaning

How do you pronounce unmeaning?

Say un-MEE-ning. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈminɪŋ/. In British English it is /ʌnˈmiːnɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unmeaning?

Unmeaning has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MEE). Broken into parts: un · MEE · ning.

Do Americans and Brits say unmeaning the same way?

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

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