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Unmitigated Pronunciation
Unmitigated is pronounced uhn-MI-tuh-gay-tid, IPA /ənˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd/.
uhn-MI-tuh-gay-tid
US /ənˈmɪtəˌgeɪtɪd/ · UK /ʌnˈmɪtɪˌgeɪtɪd/
Syllables: uhn · MI · tuh · gay · tid (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: Complete and unqualified, almost always describing something bad.
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Unmitigated in a Sentence
- The launch was an unmitigated disaster.
- He showed unmitigated contempt for the safety rules.
- Calling it an unmitigated success would be generous.
Common Mispronunciations of Unmitigated
Not uhn-mi-ti-GAY-tid
Five syllables, but only the second takes the beat: uhn-MI-tuh-gay-tid. The gay in the middle is clear yet unstressed.
Tip: Start from mitigate, keep that word's stress, then add un at the front.
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