How to Pronounce "unpleasant"
word
/ənˈpɫɛzənt/
uhn-PLEZ-uhnt
/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
uhn-PLEZ-uhnt
Definition
Something unpleasant is not enjoyable, comfortable, or nice. It can describe a person, feeling, smell, experience, or situation that makes you feel bad or uncomfortable.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ənˈpɫɛzənt/
British English
/ʌnplˈɛzənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-PLEZ-uhnt
UK
uhn-PLEZ-uhnt
Listen in Context
The medicine has an unpleasant taste.
We had an unpleasant conversation after dinner.
The room smelled unpleasant.
It was an unpleasant surprise to see the bill was twice as high as we expected.