How to Pronounce "unprovoked"
word
uhn-pruh-VOHKT
un-pruh-VOHKT
Definition
Describes an action, especially something negative, that happened without any clear reason or cause from someone else; not triggered or provoked.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌənpɹəˈvoʊkt
British English
ʌnpɹəvˈəʊkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-pruh-VOHKT
UK
un-pruh-VOHKT
Listen in Context
The dog made an unprovoked attack on the mail carrier.
He received unprovoked criticism at the meeting.
She was upset by an unprovoked comment online.
It was an unprovoked outburst—nobody saw it coming.