How to Pronounce Unseemly

To pronounce "unseemly", say UNS-eemly — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

8

Letters

UNS-eemly

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💡 Tip for remembering “unseemly”

"unseemly" has 2 syllables: uns-eemly. It rhymes with seemly and extremely, if that helps it stick.

What does unseemly mean?

adjective

  1. Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

    “He was drunk and made some very unseemly comments.”

adverb

  1. In an unseemly manner.

Antonyms

seemly

Words that rhyme with unseemly

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

seemlyextremely

Related words

unbecomingimproperuntowardindecorousindecentuncomelyunsuitableinappropriate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "unseemly"?▾

"Unseemly" has 2 syllables: uns · eemly.

What does "unseemly" mean?▾

Unseemly: Inconsistent with established standards of good form or taste.

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