Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncomplimentary

/ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables: un-com-pli-men-ta-ry
IPA: /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not complimentary; negative or insulting.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English complimentary English uncomplimentary From un- + complimentary.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/
British English: /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɒmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/

Inflected Forms

more uncomplimentary (comparative) most uncomplimentary (superlative)

Synonyms

unflattering

Rhymes With

elementary parliamentary complementary complimentary neo-testamentary entry gentry sentry

Questions

How do you pronounce uncomplimentary?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌn(ˌ)kɑmplɪˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/.
What does uncomplimentary mean?: Not complimentary; negative or insulting.
Where does uncomplimentary come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English complimentary English uncomplimentary From un- + complimentary.

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