American English

How to pronounce unscientific

adjectiveB2
uhnsainTIHfihk

/ənˌsaɪ.n̩ˈtʰɪ.fɪk̚/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

Not based on scientific evidence or methods.

What to listen for

The usual pronunciation has its strongest stress on “tif.” You may also hear a lighter beat earlier in the word, on “sci” instead of “un.”

Usual pronunciation/ˌən.saɪ.n̩ˈtʰɪ.fɪk̚/
Also heard/ən.ˌsaɪ.n̩ˈtʰɪ.fɪk̚/
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Meanings & examples

adjectiveless common

Not based on scientific evidence or methods.

The study was criticized for using unscientific methods.

Common phrases & grammar

unscientific claim · unscientific methods