Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unperfect

/ʌnˈpɜɹfɪkt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables: un-per-fect
IPA: /ʌnˈpɜɹfɪkt/

16

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

verb

To mar or destroy the perfection of.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"As an unperfect actor on the stage, Who with his fear is put besides his part"
"'But this,' said Musidorus, 'shows you more unperfect, to be cruel to him that submits himself unto you. But since you are unperfect,' said he, smiling, 'it is reason you be governed by us wise and perfect men."

Etymology

From un- + perfect.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ʌnˈpɜɹfɪkt/
British English: /ʌnˈpɜːfɪkt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

more unperfect (comparative) most unperfect (superlative) unperfects (present, singular) unperfecting (participle, present) unperfected (participle, past) unperfected (past)

Derived Forms

unperfectness

Questions

How do you pronounce unperfect?: The recorded pronunciation is /ʌnˈpɜɹfɪkt/.
What does unperfect mean?: imperfect
Where does unperfect come from?: From un- + perfect.

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