How to Pronounce "unsound"
word
ənˈsaʊnd
uhn-SOWND
ʌnsˈaʊnd
un-SOWND
Definition
Not safe, healthy, or based on good reasoning. It can describe ideas, structures, or mental health.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈsaʊnd
British English
ʌnsˈaʊnd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-SOWND
UK
un-SOWND
Listen in Context
The roof is unsound and needs to be fixed.
That is an unsound argument.
He was declared unsound of mind.
Those old stairs are unsound, so be careful going up.