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How to pronounce unmerited

Say it like uhn-MER-ih-tid. Unmerited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER).

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US American/ˌʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd/uhn-MER-ih-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • uhn
  • MER
  • ih
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unmerited 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. MERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does unmerited mean?

adjective
  1. Not merited.

Where does unmerited come from?

From un- + merited.

Questions about saying unmerited

How do you pronounce unmerited?

Say uhn-MER-ih-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈmɛrɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unmerited?

Unmerited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (MER). Broken into parts: uhn · MER · ih · tid.

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