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How to pronounce unplanned

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

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US American/ənˈplænd/un-PLAND
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • un
  • PLAND
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unplanned 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. PLANDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does unplanned mean?

adjective
  1. Unintentional; not intended.
  2. Spontaneous and not thought through in advance.
  3. Not having any structure or organization.

Where does unplanned come from?

From un- + planned.

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Words that rhyme with unplanned

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Questions about saying unplanned

How do you pronounce unplanned?

Say un-PLAND. The American pronunciation is /ənˈplænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unplanned?

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

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