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How to pronounce unsold

Say it like un-SOHLD. Unsold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHLD).

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US American/ənˈsoʊld/un-SOHLD
UK British/ənˈsəʊld/un-SOHLD
  • un
  • SOHLD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unsold pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. SOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.

American vs British pronunciation of unsold

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: un-SOHLD.

What does unsold mean?

adjective
  1. Not sold

Where does unsold come from?

From un- + sold.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Words that rhyme with unsold

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Questions about saying unsold

How do you pronounce unsold?

Say un-SOHLD. The American pronunciation is /ənˈsoʊld/. In British English it is /ənˈsəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unsold?

Unsold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SOHLD). Broken into parts: un · SOHLD.

Is unsold pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ənˈsəʊld/ (un-SOHLD).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).