How to pronounce unsanitary
Say it like un-SAN-uh-ter-ee. Unsanitary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN).
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US American/ənˈsænəˌtɛri/un-SAN-uh-ter-ee
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- un
- SAN
- uh
- ter
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unsanitary 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.
- SANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- terGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does unsanitary mean?
adjective
- Not sanitary; unhealthy; dirty.
Where does unsanitary come from?
From un- + sanitary.
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Words that rhyme with unsanitary
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Questions about saying unsanitary
How do you pronounce unsanitary?
Say un-SAN-uh-ter-ee. The American pronunciation is /ənˈsænəˌtɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unsanitary?
Unsanitary has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAN). Broken into parts: un · SAN · uh · ter · ee.