Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unbidden

/ʌnˈbɪd.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables: un-bid-den
IPA: /ʌnˈbɪd.ən/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

not invited, requested or asked for

Example Sentences

"The words of the spell rose unbidden in his throat. He opened his mouth as in a dream, shaping it around the first barbaric syllable."

Etymology

From un- + bidden.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ʌnˈbɪd.ən/

Derived Forms

unbiddenly

Questions

How do you pronounce unbidden?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈbɪd.ən/.
What does unbidden mean?: not invited, requested or asked for
Where does unbidden come from?: From un- + bidden.

How to pronounce unbidden

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