How to Pronounce "unsteady"
word
ənˈstɛdi
uhn-STED-ee
ʌnstˈɛdi
un-STED-ee
Definition
Not firm, stable, or balanced; likely to shake, move, or change suddenly. It can describe both physical things (like an object or a person) or situations and emotions.
IPA Transcription
American English
ənˈstɛdi
British English
ʌnstˈɛdi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uhn-STED-ee
UK
un-STED-ee
Listen in Context
The chair is unsteady. Please be careful.
Her hands were unsteady after the long walk.
The ladder felt unsteady when I climbed it.
After staying up all night, he walked with an unsteady gait.