Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unconvincing

/ˌʌnkənvˈɪnsɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
un-con-vinc-ing
IPA
/ˌʌnkənvˈɪnsɪŋ/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

not convincing, plausible or believable

verb

present participle and gerund of unconvince

Example Sentences

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 convincing English unconvincing From un- + convincing.

Inflected Forms

more unconvincing (comparative) most unconvincing (superlative)

Derived Forms

unconvincingly unconvincingness

Synonyms

flimsy limp tenuous uncompelling improbable unbelievable unlikely

Antonyms

convincing compelling

Rhymes With

convincing rinsing wincing mincing

Questions

How do you pronounce unconvincing?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnkənvˈɪnsɪŋ/.
What does unconvincing mean?
not convincing, plausible or believable
Where does unconvincing 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 convincing English unconvincing From un- + convincing.

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