How Do You Spell MORE UNPRESUMPTUOUS?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔːɹ ʌnpɹɪsˈʌmpt͡ʃuːəs] (IPA)

The spelling of "more unpresumptuous" can be a bit tricky, but with the IPA phonetic transcription, it becomes easier to understand. The word is pronounced /mɔr ˌʌnprɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/. The stress falls on the second syllable of "unpresumptuous." The "more" at the beginning of the word is straightforward, but the latter part of the word may require a bit of practice. With practice, you will find yourself confidently using this word to describe someone who is modest and unassuming.

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Common Misspellings for MORE UNPRESUMPTUOUS

  • more unpresumptuour
  • morunpresumptuous
  • moareunpresumptuous
  • moreeunpresumptuous
  • m ore unpresumptuous
  • mo re unpresumptuous
  • mor e unpresumptuous
  • more u npresumptuous
  • more unpr esumptuous
  • more unpre sumptuous
  • more unpres umptuous
  • more unpresu mptuous
  • more unpresumpt uous
  • more unpresumptu ous
  • more unpresumptuo us
  • more unpresumptuou s

Etymology of MORE UNPRESUMPTUOUS

The word unpresumptuous is a negation of the word presumptuous. To understand the etymology of unpresumptuous, let's break it down:

1. Presumptuous is an adjective derived from the verb presume. It comes from the Latin word praesumptuosus, which means full of boldness or confidence. This Latin term is the adjective form of praesumere, where prae means before and sumere means take or assume.

2. The prefix un- is added to presumptuous to form unpresumptuous. Un- is an Old English prefix that means not or the opposite of.

Combining these elements, unpresumptuous means not presumptuous or lacking in boldness or overconfidence.