How to pronounce unresolved
Say it like un-rih-ZOLVD. Unresolved has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOLVD).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce unresolved. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- un
- rih
- ZOLVD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unresolved pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZOLVDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of unresolved
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: un-rih-ZOLVD.
What does unresolved mean?
- For which no solution has been found.
- Not yet processed or resolved.“unresolved trauma”
- Not determined; unfixed in one's purpose.
- simple past and past participle of unresolve How to pronounce unresolve
Where does unresolved come from?
From un- + resolved.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with unresolved
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unresolved.
Questions about saying unresolved
How do you pronounce unresolved?
Say un-rih-ZOLVD. The American pronunciation is /ənrɪˈzɑlvd/. In British English it is /ənrɪˈzɒlvd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unresolved?
Unresolved has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ZOLVD). Broken into parts: un · rih · ZOLVD.
Is unresolved pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ənrɪˈzɒlvd/ (un-rih-ZOLVD).