Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

uncut

/ʌnˈkʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.25 in modern English

Syllables: un-cut
IPA: /ʌnˈkʌt/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not cut.

adj

Of a gemstone, not cut or ground to the desired shape.

adj

Of a book, not having the page edges trimmed.

adj

Of a play, film, etc., not edited or abridged by a censor.

adj

adj

Not circumcised.

Informal

Example Sentences

"But now a handful of houses are keen to master all stages of a stone’s journey from rough to final jewel. In September, for example, British luxury jewelers Graff Diamonds bought the uncut Lesedi La Rona, the world’s second largest diamond, for $53 million."
"Monroe had apparently not finished it, for the pages were uncut beyond the third chapter."
"You give them your requirements (or pick a model from the brochure) and await delivery of a massive plastic container filled with uncut gin."
"All I'm saying is, uncut men are the best. They try harder. I should know. I've slept with five of them."

Etymology

From Middle English unkut, uncutte, unkyt, unkutt, equivalent to un- + cut.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: unkut

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ʌnˈkʌt/

Usage

Informal

Frequently Paired Words

unedited uncensored

Synonyms

foreskinned intact natural uncirced un-circed uncircumcised unclipped uncut unsnipped

Rhymes With

but what cut shut somewhat butt nut gut hut slut strut putt

Questions

How do you pronounce uncut?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈkʌt/.
What does uncut mean?: Not cut.
Where does uncut come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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