To pronounce "unwittingly", say UNW-itt-ingly — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
unwittingly
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/ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/
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"unwittingly" has 3 syllables: unw-itt-ingly. It rhymes with wittingly and fittingly, if that helps it stick.
adverb
“She realized to her horror that she had unwittingly helped those people she most despised.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Unwittingly" has 3 syllables: unw · itt · ingly.
The IPA transcription of "unwittingly" is /ʌnˈwɪtɪŋli/.
Unwittingly: In an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
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