Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unlicensed

/ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: un-li-censed
IPA: /ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not licensed; not officially authorized.

adj

Without permission.

adj

Free from requiring a license.

Example Sentences

"Since then, three more babies have died in unlicensed child-care programs in Virginia."

Etymology

From un- + licensed.

Inflected Forms

more unlicensed (comparative) most unlicensed (superlative)

Phrases

unlicensed assistive personnel

Frequently Paired Words

ineligible unqualified

Synonyms

unaccredited unlicenced

Rhymes With

licensed

Questions

How do you pronounce unlicensed?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈlaɪsənst/.
What does unlicensed mean?: Not licensed; not officially authorized.
Where does unlicensed come from?: From un- + licensed.

How to pronounce unlicensed

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