How to Pronounce Uninitiated

To pronounce "uninitiated", say UN-in-it-iat-ed — 5 syllables, IPA /ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “uninitiated”

"uninitiated" has 5 syllables: un-in-it-iat-ed. It rhymes with elated and exasperated, if that helps it stick.

What does uninitiated mean?

adjective

  1. Not having been initiated.
  2. Of a person, not having the special knowledge of a particular group.

    “His jargon-filled talk was gibberish to the uninitiated, but clear and concise to practitioners.”

Words that rhyme with uninitiated

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

elatedexasperatedagitatedinfatuatedaggravatedinundatedirritatedsophisticatedantiquatedreiteratedincapacitatedcaptivated

Related words

uninitiateinexperiencedsecularlaynoninitiatednaiveuntrainedunhazed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "uninitiated"?▾

"Uninitiated" has 5 syllables: un · in · it · iat · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "uninitiated"?▾

The IPA transcription of "uninitiated" is /ʌnɪnˈɪʃi.eɪtɪd/.

What does "uninitiated" mean?▾

Uninitiated: Not having been initiated.

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