How to pronounce untold
Say it like un-TOHLD. Untold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHLD).
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- un
- TOHLD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untold 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.
- TOHLDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of untold
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: un-TOHLD.
What does untold mean?
- Not told; not related; not revealed; secret.
- Not numbered or counted.
- Not able to be counted, measured, told, expressed in words, or described; extremely large in scale, number, quantity, suffering, damage, etc.; uncountable, unmeasurable, immeasurable, indescribable, inexpressible.
Where does untold come from?
From Old English unteald (“not counted or reckoned”), from tellan (“count, relate, tell”).
Words that rhyme with untold
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Questions about saying untold
How do you pronounce untold?
Say un-TOHLD. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtoʊld/. In British English it is /ʌnˈtəʊld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untold?
Untold has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOHLD). Broken into parts: un · TOHLD.
Is untold 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 /ʌnˈtəʊld/ (un-TOHLD).