Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unwit

/ˈʌnwɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
un-wit
IPA
/ˈʌnwɪt/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.

Obsolete; Uncountable

verb

To deprive of wit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + wit.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

unwits (present, singular) unwitting (participle, present) unwitted (participle, past) unwitted (past)

Rhymes With

it get shit bit hit make a run for it 7-bit 8-bit fit sit split fighting fit

Questions

How do you pronounce unwit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌnwɪt/.
What does unwit mean?
Lack of wit or understanding; ignorance.
Where does unwit come from?
From un- + wit.

How to pronounce unwit

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