How to pronounce unwashed
Say it like un-WAHSHT. Unwashed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHSHT).
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- un
- WAHSHT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unwashed 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.
- WAHSHTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does unwashed mean?
- Not having been washed.
- Vulgar, plebeian, lowbrow.
Where does unwashed come from?
From Middle English unwasched, unwasschyd, unwessched, a weak verb conjugation of earlier Middle English unwaschen (“unwashen”), equivalent to un- + washed.
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Questions about saying unwashed
How do you pronounce unwashed?
Say un-WAHSHT. The American pronunciation is /ənˈwɑʃt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unwashed?
Unwashed has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHSHT). Broken into parts: un · WAHSHT.