How to pronounce unseconded
Say it like un-SEK-un-did. Unseconded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK).
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- un
- SEK
- un
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unseconded 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 "u" in cup.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unseconded
American and British speakers say unseconded in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/ in the US and /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-SEK-un-did.
What does unseconded mean?
- Not seconded; not supported, aided, or assisted.“The motion went unseconded.”
Where does unseconded come from?
From un- + seconded.
Questions about saying unseconded
How do you pronounce unseconded?
Say un-SEK-un-did. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/. In British English it is /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unseconded?
Unseconded has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEK). Broken into parts: un · SEK · un · did.
Do Americans and Brits say unseconded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/ and the British form is /ʌnˈsɛkəndɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.