How to Pronounce "sight unseen"
expression
ˈsaɪt/ /ənˈsin
SYTE un-SEEN
sˈaɪt/ /ʌnsˈiːn
SYTE un-SEEN
Definition
If you do something sight unseen, you agree or act without seeing or checking it first. For example, you might buy a product or make a decision without having any direct experience or knowledge of it.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsaɪt/ /ənˈsin
British English
sˈaɪt/ /ʌnsˈiːn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SYTE un-SEEN
UK
SYTE un-SEEN
Listen in Context
He bought the car sight unseen.
She agreed to rent the apartment sight unseen.
They accepted the job offer sight unseen.
I wouldn’t recommend buying a used phone sight unseen.