Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

untaking

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: un-tak-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not taking; not alluring or appealing.

Example Sentences

""Isabella, I am sure you must know what I mean. When persons are tired of taking people—" "Then they take to untaking ones," exclaimed Anna, laughing."

Etymology

From un- + taking.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Inflected Forms

more untaking (comparative) most untaking (superlative)

Questions

What does untaking mean?: Not taking; not alluring or appealing.
Where does untaking come from?: From un- + taking.

How to pronounce untaking

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