American English

How to pronounce uninterested

adjectiveB2
uhNIHNtruhstuhd

/əˈnɪn.tɹəs.təd̚/

4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Not interested in something or in taking part in it.

What to listen for

This word is often pronounced in the shorter form /əˈnɪn.tɹəs.təd̚/. You may also hear a fuller form, /ənˈɪn.tə.ɹɪs.tɪd̚/.

Common pronunciation/əˈnɪn.tɹəs.təd̚/
Fuller pronunciation/ənˈɪn.tə.ɹɪs.tɪd̚/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not interested in something or in taking part in it.

She seemed uninterested in the conversation.

Good to know

Do not confuse uninterested with disinterested, which can mean impartial.

Common phrases & grammar

uninterested in something · seem uninterested