Unpronounced

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That is not pronounced. not-comparable

    "The letter p in the word "pterodactyl" is unpronounced."

Synonyms

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echolesshush as deathhushedinaudiblemousynoiseless

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"The letter p in the word "pterodactyl" is unpronounced."

Etymology

From un- + pronounced.

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