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unround

un·round
U u

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-round]
    • /ʌnˈraʊnd/
    • /ˈʌn.ˈraʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-round]
    • /ʌnˈraʊnd/

Definitions of unround word

  • verb with object unround to articulate (an ordinarily rounded vowel) without rounding the lips; delabialize. 1
  • adjective unround not round 0
  • verb unround to release (lips) from a rounded position, esp in pronunciation 0
  • verb transitive unround to pronounce (a vowel usually rounded) without rounding of the lips 0
  • verb transitive unround to keep (the lips) from being rounded, as in pronouncing the vowel in she 0
  • verb unround (Transitive Verb) (linguistics) To change (a vowel) so that it is no longer round. 0

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Origin of unround

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; un-2 + round1

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Parts of speech for Unround

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

unround popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

unround usage trend in Literature

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