Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unchastity

/ʌnˈtʃastɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
un-chasti-ty
IPA
/ʌnˈtʃastɪti/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The quality or state of being unchaste; lewdness; sexual impropriety.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English unchastite; equivalent to un- + chastity.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ʌnˈtʃastɪti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unchastities (plural)

Synonyms

unchasteness

Questions

How do you pronounce unchastity?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈtʃastɪti/.
What does unchastity mean?
The quality or state of being unchaste; lewdness; sexual impropriety.
Where does unchastity come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce unchastity

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