Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unfasten

/ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.68 in modern English

Syllables
un-fas-ten
IPA
/ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.

Transitive verb

verb

To come unloosed or untied.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + fasten.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unfastens (present, singular) unfastening (participle, present) unfastened (participle, past) unfastened (past)

Derived Forms

unfastenable unfastener

Synonyms

undo

Antonyms

do up button button up tie up zip zip up

Questions

How do you pronounce unfasten?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈfɑːs(ə)n/.
What does unfasten mean?
To detach from any connecting agency or link; to disconnect.
Where does unfasten come from?
From un- + fasten.

How to pronounce unfasten

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