How to Pronounce Untie

To pronounce "untie", say UNT-ie — 2 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈtaɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ʌnˈtaɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “untie”

"untie" has 2 syllables: unt-ie. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.

What does untie mean?

verb

  1. To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.

    “to untie a knot”

  2. To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.

Antonyms

tie

Words that rhyme with untie

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

unlaceunbracedisentangleunstrapunhitchunhookunravelunbind

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "untie"?▾

"Untie" has 2 syllables: unt · ie.

What is the IPA transcription of "untie"?▾

The IPA transcription of "untie" is /ʌnˈtaɪ/.

What does "untie" mean?▾

Untie: To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.

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