Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

untrained

/əntɹˈeɪnd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.03 in modern English

Syllables: un-trained
IPA: /əntɹˈeɪnd/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Lacking training, not having been instructed in something.

Example Sentences

"Many faults arise through simple jobs being incorrectly done by untrained people; such people must receive and follow precise instructions."

Etymology

Etymology tree English un- English train English -ed English trained English untrained From un- + trained.

Derived Forms

untrainedness

Synonyms

lay

Rhymes With

remained explained trained obtained gained contained self-contained maintained sustained retained complained detained

Questions

How do you pronounce untrained?: The recorded pronunciation is /əntɹˈeɪnd/.
What does untrained mean?: Lacking training, not having been instructed in something.
Where does untrained come from?: Etymology tree English un- English train English -ed English trained English untrained From un- + trained.

How to pronounce untrained

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