adjective
- not spoken aloud or articulated
- not clearly marked or noticeable
Examples
- The letter ‘b’ in ‘lamb’ is unpronounced.
- She kept her feelings unpronounced during the meeting.
- The accent showed only unpronounced traces of his childhood dialect.
- Many words contain unpronounced letters that reflect their etymology.
- His disappointment remained unpronounced but visible in his expression.
- The difference between the two samples was unpronounced.
- Silent letters are unpronounced elements in English spelling.