How to Pronounce "unwed"
word
ənˈwɛd
uhn-WED
ʌnwˈɛd
un-WED
Definition
Describes a person, usually a woman, who is not married.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈwɛd
British English
ʌnwˈɛd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-WED
UK
un-WED
Listen in Context
She is an unwed mother raising two children.
The official form asked if he was unwed.
Many unwed young women face challenges in society.
She didn’t want to be labeled as unwed, just because she wasn’t married.