Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unc

/ʌŋk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.33 in modern English

Syllables
unc
IPA
/ʌŋk/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of uncle.

Colloquial

noun

An older male relative.

noun

An older male relative.

noun

A phenotype of Caenorhabditis elegans that moves in an uncoordinated manner.

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Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

more unc (comparative) most unc (superlative) unk (alternative) uncs (plural)

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Questions

How do you pronounce unc?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌŋk/.
What does unc mean?
Old; no longer versed in or relevant to current youth culture.
Where does unc come from?
Clipping of uncle.

How to pronounce unc

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “unc”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʌŋk/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “unc” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.