How to pronounce unseat
Say it like uhn-SEET. Unseat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET).
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- uhn
- SEET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unseat 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.
- SEETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unseat
American and British speakers say unseat in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnˈsit/ in the US and /ˌʌnˈsiːt/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-SEET.
What does unseat mean?
- To dislodge or remove (someone) from a seat, especially on horseback.“The frightened horse reared up and unseated its rider.”
- To remove (someone) from an office or position, especially a political one; to dethrone.“After having lost her seat to a Tory, she succeeded in unseating him in the next general election.”
- To cause (something) to be removed or replaced in its role; to displace, to overturn.“The Michelson-Morley experiment prompted scientists to unseat their belief in the luminiferous aether.”
Where does unseat come from?
From un- (suffix meaning ‘not’) + seat (“to provide with a place to sit”).
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Words that rhyme with unseat
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Questions about saying unseat
How do you pronounce unseat?
Say uhn-SEET. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈsit/. In British English it is /ˌʌnˈsiːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unseat?
Unseat has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEET). Broken into parts: uhn · SEET.
Do Americans and Brits say unseat the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnˈsit/ and the British form is /ˌʌnˈsiːt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.