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unknot

/ˈʌn.nɑt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
un-knot
IPA
/ˈʌn.nɑt/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.

verb

To unfasten (a knot).

Transitive verb

Etymology

From un- + knot.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʌn.nɑt/
  • British English: /ˈʌn.nɒt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unknots (plural) unknots (present, singular) unknotting (participle, present) unknotted (participle, past) unknotted (past)

Derived Forms

unknottable

Frequently Paired Words

disentangle untangle untie

Synonyms

unravel unscramble untangle unpick

Rhymes With

not got lot a lot water lot shot hot not so hot cannot white-hot red-hot spot

Questions

How do you pronounce unknot?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌn.nɑt/.
What does unknot mean?
In knot theory, a loop that is not knotted.
Where does unknot come from?
From un- + knot.

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