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How to pronounce unwarranted

Say it like un-WOR-un-tid. Unwarranted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOR).

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US American/ənˈwɔrəntɪd/un-WOR-un-tid
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • un
  • WOR
  • un
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unwarranted 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. WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does unwarranted mean?

adjective
  1. Not warranted; being without warrant, authority, or guaranty; unwarrantable.
  2. Unjustified, inappropriate or undeserved.

Where does unwarranted come from?

From un- + warranted.

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Questions about saying unwarranted

How do you pronounce unwarranted?

Say un-WOR-un-tid. The American pronunciation is /ənˈwɔrəntɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unwarranted?

Unwarranted has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WOR). Broken into parts: un · WOR · un · tid.

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