Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unclose

/ʌnˈkləʊz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-close
IPA
/ʌnˈkləʊz/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To open; to unclench.

verb

To disclose (something secret or hidden).

Transitive verb

verb

To undo the act of closing; to restore (something closed).

adj

Not close; distant.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ʌnˈkləʊz/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce unclose?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈkləʊz/.
What does unclose mean?
To open; to unclench.
Where does unclose come from?
Inherited from Middle English unclosen. By surface analysis, un- (reversive suffix) + close (verb).

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