Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unjam

/ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
un-jam
IPA
/ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To remove a blockage from; to release from being jammed.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + jam.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/
  • British English: /ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unjams (present, singular) unjamming (participle, present) unjammed (participle, past) unjammed (past)

Rhymes With

am damn sam ma'am islam vietnam graham exam uncle sam ram dam jam

Questions

How do you pronounce unjam?
The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/.
What does unjam mean?
To remove a blockage from; to release from being jammed.
Where does unjam come from?
From un- + jam.

How to pronounce unjam

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ʌnˈd͡ʒæm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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