Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unspent

/ənspˈɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: un-spent
IPA: /ənspˈɛnt/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not spent.

verb

simple past and past participle of unspend

Example Sentences

"Almost two-thirds of American consumers have at least one unspent gift card tucked away in a drawer, pocket, wallet or purse."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English spent English unspent From un- + spent.

Synonyms

unexpended

Rhymes With

went event sent percent spent meant non-event cent prevent rent represent extent

Questions

How do you pronounce unspent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ənspˈɛnt/.
What does unspent mean?: Not spent.
Where does unspent come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English spent English unspent From un- + spent.

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