How to pronounce unreconstructed
Say it like uhn-ree-kun-STRUHK-tid. Unreconstructed has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRUHK).
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- uhn
- ree
- kun
- STRUHK
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unreconstructed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unreconstructed
American and British speakers say unreconstructed in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/ in the US and /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-ree-kun-STRUHK-tid.
What does unreconstructed mean?
- Not reconstructed.
- Unreconciled to social or cultural change; particularly with respect to the Reconstruction after the American Civil War.
- simple past and past participle of unreconstruct
Where does unreconstructed come from?
From un- + reconstructed.
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Questions about saying unreconstructed
How do you pronounce unreconstructed?
Say uhn-ree-kun-STRUHK-tid. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/. In British English it is /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unreconstructed?
Unreconstructed has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: uhn · ree · kun · STRUHK · tid.
Do Americans and Brits say unreconstructed the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/ and the British form is /ˌʌnrikənˈstrʌktɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.