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How to pronounce unplaced

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

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US American/ənˈpleɪst/un-PLAYST
UK British/ənˈpleɪst/un-PLAYST
  • un
  • PLAYST
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unplaced 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. PLAYSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of unplaced

American and British speakers say unplaced in essentially the same way: /ənˈpleɪst/ in the US and /ənˈpleɪst/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-PLAYST.

What does unplaced mean?

adjective
  1. Not assigned a place.
  2. Not among the first three horses to finish a race.

Where does unplaced come from?

From un- + placed.

Words that rhyme with unplaced

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unplaced.

Questions about saying unplaced

How do you pronounce unplaced?

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

How many syllables are in unplaced?

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

Do Americans and Brits say unplaced the same way?

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

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