Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unleaded

/ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: un-lead-ed
IPA: /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/

10

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Without lead.

adj

Containing no more than 0.05 grams of lead per gallon.

adj

American usage; Slang

adj

Having low alcohol content.

Australian usage; Slang

verb

noun

An unleaded fuel.

Uncountable

noun

Decaffeinated coffee.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

noun

Low-alcohol beer.

Australian usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I order a draft beer and a decaf coffee for Cha. The bartender tells me in a nice way they don't have unleaded coffee."
"“Could I get you a drink, coffee, or something?” “Unleaded coffee if Alex has any.”"
"Richie Pace ordered an unleaded beer."
"Because one of the unleadeds just might turn out to be the right gasoline for your car. By right, I mean the one that gives you the best balance between price and performance."
"Check the pumps and you'll see some economy unleadeds with octane (antiknock) ratings as low as 86; some quality unleadeds rate as high as 89."
"And while you may enjoy your morning coffee buzz, caffeine is active in the bloodstream for up to nine hours, so it is best to switch to unleaded after noon."

Etymology

From un- + leaded. The US standard of identity comes from 40 CFR §79.32.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

unleadeds (plural)

Derived Forms

superunleaded

Synonyms

lead-free leadless nonleaded decaffeinated caffeine-free decaf light

Rhymes With

embedded shredded dreaded threaded beheaded wedded leaded bedded breaded imbedded

Questions

How do you pronounce unleaded?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈlɛd.əd/.
What does unleaded mean?: Without lead.
Where does unleaded come from?: From un- + leaded. The US standard of identity comes from 40 CFR §79.32.

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