Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unproven

/ənpɹˈuvən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
un-proven
IPA
/ənpɹˈuvən/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not proved.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + proven.

Derived Forms

unprovenly unprovenness

Frequently Paired Words

experimental untested untried

Synonyms

unconfirmed baseless idle footless groundless unfounded ungrounded unjustified unproved unproven unsubstantiated unsupported

Rhymes With

proven hooven cloven hoven

Questions

How do you pronounce unproven?
The recorded pronunciation is /ənpɹˈuvən/.
What does unproven mean?
Not proved.
Where does unproven come from?
From un- + proven.

How to pronounce unproven

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