How to pronounce untie
Say it like un-TY. Untie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY).
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- un
- TY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untie 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.
- TYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of untie
American and British speakers say untie in essentially the same way: /ənˈtaɪ/ in the US and /ənˈtaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-TY.
What does untie mean?
- To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.“to untie a knot”
- To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
- To resolve; to unfold; to clear.
Where does untie come from?
From Middle English untien, unteyen, untyȝen, untiȝen, from Old English untīġan (“to untie”), equivalent to un- + tie.
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Words that rhyme with untie
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Questions about saying untie
How do you pronounce untie?
Say un-TY. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtaɪ/. In British English it is /ənˈtaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untie?
Untie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TY). Broken into parts: un · TY.
Do Americans and Brits say untie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈtaɪ/ and the British form is /ənˈtaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.