American English

How to pronounce unwanted

adjectiveB1
uhnWUHNtihd

/ənˈwən.tɪd̚/

3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

Not wanted by a person, so they would prefer not to have or receive it.

What to listen for

The usual pronunciation is /ənˈwən.tɪd̚/. In natural American English, you may also hear /ənˈwə.nɪd̚/ when the /t/ in the middle is dropped.

Common pronunciation/ənˈwən.tɪd̚/
Common natural-speech form/ənˈwə.nɪd̚/
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Meanings & examples

adjective

Not wanted by a person, so they would prefer not to have or receive it.

I keep getting unwanted emails.

She felt unwanted at the party.

Good to know

Unwanted means that someone does not want something. It does not always mean unnecessary.

Common phrases & grammar

unwanted attention · unwanted email · unwanted advice · unwanted pregnancy

unwanted + noun

feel unwanted

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