unexpected
UH-nik-SPEK-tid
uhnikspektid
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unexpected” is spelled “uhnikspektid”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | i | k | s | p | e | k | t | i | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /s/ | /p/ | /ɛ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “unexpected” with
10 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnikspektid” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “unexpected”
didwantedkidstarteddaviddecidedinterestedridunitedarrested
“unexpected” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unexpected”?
“unexpected” is pronounced UH-nik-SPEK-tid — IPA /ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnikspektid”.
How many syllables are in “unexpected”?
“unexpected” has 4 syllables: UH-nik-SPEK-tid (the capitalized syllable is stressed).