American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'unknown' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "unknown" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "unknown"

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Simple pronunciation
uhn-nohn
IPA transcription
/ənˈnoʊn/
Word frequency
1,890th

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What does "unknown" mean?

  1. not known or familiar

Examples of "unknown" in a sentence

  • The identity of the culprit is unknown.
  • The cause of the fire is unknown.
  • The origin of the artifact is unknown.

How common is "unknown"?

Unknown is the 1,890th most common word in English.

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