How Do You Spell UNSAY?

Pronunciation: [ʌnsˈe͡ɪ] (IPA)

The word "unsay" is a verb that means to retract or take back something that was previously said. Its IPA phonetic transcription is /ʌnˈseɪ/. The first syllable, "un," is pronounced with a short "u" sound followed by an "n" consonant. The second syllable, "say," is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by a "y" consonant. The spelling of "unsay" follows the general rules of English phonetics, with each letter corresponding to a specific sound.

UNSAY Meaning and Definition

1. The verb "unsay" refers to the act of retracting or taking back something previously said. It involves revoking a statement or declaring that what was previously expressed is no longer valid or true. The term "unsay" is derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "to reverse" or "undo," and the verb "say" denoting the act of expressing something verbally or in writing.

   When someone "unsays" a statement, they are essentially denying its validity or admitting that it was a mistake. This could occur when a person realizes that their initial words were incorrect, misleading, offensive, or inappropriate, and they wish to rectify the situation by retracting or retracting their statement. "Unsaid" comments can also be retracted due to changing circumstances, new information, or a reevaluation of one's beliefs or opinions.

   The concept of "unsaying" emphasizes the importance of acknowledging errors, taking responsibility, and correcting oneself. It reveals a willingness to admit fallibility and shows respect for truth and accuracy. In interpersonal communication, this action can help maintain trust and credibility between individuals. Similarly, in public-speaking or written contexts, unsaying a previously stated idea demonstrates and encourages intellectual honesty and accountability.

2. To retract; to deny something formerly declared.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNSAY

• anway
• unfai
• unsualy
• unsally
• onmay
• unlar
• unway
• unab
• unjoy
• unesy
• inmay
• unsean
• unsin
• andsay
• obsay
• unualy
• unsue
• insai
• unsear
• unsage
• unsde
• unsal
• unusaly
• onlay
• unsyd
• uneak
• unsat
• unfar
• insayn
• unsave
• unlaw
• ansty
• unly
• unesty
• eesay
• unual
• unsaje
• insa
• kesay
• unam
• unay
• unkeyd
• unsad
• unsai
• unsayd
• unaay
• unsah
• ensay
• unsax
• utsa
• mnway
• utway
• unsam
• unnal
• Unpey
• unesad
• unssad
• unsafty
• unsou
• upsaty
• Utsway
• anspy
• nsdy
• ursay
• uitay
• ungah
• unnas
• unjy
• unkaa
• uwway
• uksaa
• nsyy
• tnsau
• tnsuy
• unwey
• BHSAy
• tnsaz
• tNSKY
• unaaa
• unhah
• unsaht
• unqal
• unsmaa
• uNSTDY
• unyaa
• Hulsay
• unsoy
• unhavy
• Unsayn
• Unhae
• Puinsay
• unseysl
• unsaiy
• Uncey
• Ussary
• Unschy
• undady
• unsaei
• Unsana
• Gunsey
• Qunsey
• Aunsal
• unssavy
• unsaxey
• nysay
• unsaon
• FONSAY

Etymology of UNSAY

The word "unsay" is derived from two elements: "un-" and "say".

The prefix "un-" is a very common prefix in English and is used to negate the meaning of the word it attaches to. In this case, it functions to indicate the reversal or removal of the action of "say".

The word "say" itself comes from the Old English word "sǣg(e)an", which means "to speak" or "to utter". It has roots in the Proto-Germanic language, and related words can be found in other Germanic languages such as Old High German "sagēn" and Old Norse "segja". Over time, the pronunciation and spelling of "sǣg(e)an" evolved into "say" in Modern English.

Similar spelling words for UNSAY

• Unsew,
• Insue,
• Anyways,
• eons,
• Ansa,
• ENCE,
• Yancey,
• whence,
• Enneiss,
• whines,
• aeneas,
• Enneis,
• Enzo,
• Oones,
• Ynes,
• inns,
• Yancee,
• ounce,
• wanes,
• Wines,
• INS/CECOM,
• ionize,
• ONS,
• Annissa,
• Yonas,
• fill-ins,
• AANS,
• ANSI/ASTM,
• ENS-CC,
• ONZE,
• ANOS,
• UNS-R,
• Whinnies,
• Euniss,
• Unce,
• ANZA,
• ENESA,
• INIS,
• ANWSS,
• Aineias,
• UNAS,
• Eneas,
• WANIS,
• Aineis,
• Ones,
• Ines,
• Unhouse,
• Anyssa,
• Annise,
• Aneese,
• Ennes,
• Enza,
• unesco,
• ANISO,
• Anysia,
• Anessa,
• wins,
• once-over,
• INOCI,
• Anniesse,
• once,
• unsee,
• ENES,
• ENASE,
• ANSI-RIA,
• Eunice,
• EINIS,
• low-wines,
• Whennes,
• Anzio,
• ONSE,
• Enos,
• ISO/ANSI,
• Winze,
• anies,
• INS,
• ANSI/ASQC,
• anas,
• INNSE,
• UNCIO,
• Annisa,
• ENSAIA,
• INCI,
• Ioannis,
• aeons,
• anios,
• MYO-INS,
• ENCY,
• IONS/NM2,
• Anci,
• GR&ANS,
• winnows,
• Yanis,
• whens,
• owns,
• Ennis,
• ENISA,
• INS/DEL,
• ENS-LPS,
• Aeneous,
• INAZ,
• JAS-ANZ,
• ENSO,
• ANSCI,
• Uncia,
• WENZ,
• ENSIA,
• Ioanis,
• unwise,
• INS/IRS,
• WIN32S,
• ANNS,
• IND-ANZ,
• Ainneas,
• ENNS,
• Inas,
• Annice,
• weans,
• INSEE,
• AWNS,
• Inez,
• Anesa,
• Ince,
• Anis,
• Inacio,
• owens,
• ANSI/NSF,
• yawns,
• INS-R,
• UNSO,
• Annus,
• unease,
• IONS/CM2,
• stand-ins,
• ans,
• Anice,
• Yance,
• ENSU.,
• WANS,
• unmake,
• Aenneas,
• IONS,
• ONSSU,
• ENCYY,
• Whenas,
• Ens,
• UNISA,
• unyoke,
• INZA,
• WINZ,
• Enneas,
• Anisa,
• Aineas,
• ENAS,
• INS-2,
• wincey,
• AWANS,
• ANZ,
• Ynez,
• ANSU,
• ANSI/NCSL,
• ANSI/IEEE,
• ANYS,
• awayness,
• Enecia,
• Anywise,
• Annes,
• yenisey,
• Yancy,
• UNSW,
• IANIS,
• UNECE,
• AS-ONS,
• Inniss,
• ENSI,
• UNSA,
• Inness,
• Anisah,
• wince,
• Ayeins,
• UNG,
• Annoyous,
• ANSI/NEMA,
• IINS,
• uneasy,
• OANS,
• ANSI/AWS,
• UNGA,
• Wanze,
• UNIS,
• unmask,
• ENSW,
• weenies,
• AWS/ANSI,
• wienies,
• IANS,
• wanness,
• ENAUSA,
• Yannis,
• Ansae,
• ENASA,
• Euniceae,
• Annys,
• ONAS,
• winos,
• Yancie,
• IONIS,
• UNZ,
• onus,
• Unciae,
• ionise,
• INYCE,
• inose,
• INSE,
• Uniss,
• yenisei,
• unq,
• ANS-ENS,
• ENOSE,
• Unice,
• ensue,
• ONIS,
• anise,
• Innis,
• UNSCE,
• EENS,
• Enzio,
• EINOS,
• ANSI,
• ANCE,
• ENSCI,
• ANZI,
• anoesia,
• ENSAI,
• Anso,
• WINSE,
• ENS-MT,
• UNIZ,
• INAS/GASB,
• UNSIYAH,
• EINS,
• ANSI/AGMA,
• INAS/GAAS,
• Anissa,
• Anes,
• anus,
• Annis,
• AI/ANS,
• whense,
• UNOS,
• weensy,
• AJNZ,
• weeness,
• UNSAA,
• INSUA,
• WONS,
• Annas,
• uns,
• IAINS,
• INSA,
• annoys,
• INOS/NO,
• Ioannes,
• ENZ,
• Innes,
• anasa,
• Anisio,
• WAINS,
• UNES,
• Anse,
• IANACE,
• WINS/DHCP,
• built-ins,
• ANUSS,
• Unci,
• INSO,
• INOS,
• Inessa,
• ANSI-C,
• Yunis.

Conjugate verb Unsay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unsaid

you would have unsaid

he/she/it would have unsaid

we would have unsaid

they would have unsaid

I would have unsay

you would have unsay

he/she/it would have unsay

we would have unsay

they would have unsay

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been unsaying

you would have been unsaying

he/she/it would have been unsaying

we would have been unsaying

they would have been unsaying

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would unsay

you would unsay

he/she/it would unsay

we would unsay

they would unsay

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be unsaying

you would be unsaying

he/she/it would be unsaying

we would be unsaying

they would be unsaying

FUTURE

I will unsay

you will unsay

he/she/it will unsay

we will unsay

they will unsay

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unsaying

you will be unsaying

he/she/it will be unsaying

we will be unsaying

they will be unsaying

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have unsaid

you will have unsaid

he/she/it will have unsaid

we will have unsaid

they will have unsaid

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unsaying

you will have been unsaying

he/she/it will have been unsaying

we will have been unsaying

they will have been unsaying

IMPERATIVE

you unsay

we let´s unsay

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unsay

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unsaying

you were unsaying

he/she/it was unsaying

we were unsaying

they were unsaying

PAST PARTICIPLE

unsaid

PAST PERFECT

I had unsaid

you had unsaid

he/she/it had unsaid

we had unsaid

they had unsaid

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unsaying

you had been unsaying

he/she/it had been unsaying

we had been unsaying

they had been unsaying

PRESENT

I unsay

you unsay

he/she/it unsays

we unsay

they unsay

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unsaying

you are unsaying

he/she/it is unsaying

we are unsaying

they are unsaying

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unsaying

PRESENT PERFECT

I have unsaid

you have unsaid

he/she/it has unsaid

we have unsaid

they have unsaid

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unsaying

you have been unsaying

he/she/it has been unsaying

we have been unsaying

they have been unsaying

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it unsay

SIMPLE PAST

I unsaid

you unsaid

he/she/it unsaid

we unsaid

they unsaid