How to pronounce "untick" in English
ʌnˈtɪk
uhn·TIK
Primary stress: TIK
Hear native speakers say untick in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “untick”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
uhn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TIK
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TIK"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "untick" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "untick is" sounds like "untick-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "untick" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“with certainty based marking for the review options untick all the options and tick only from the after the quizzes”— UNSW CommunityWatch clip
“preparedness to spend money daran once sold to huge untick 'it's two people who'd already bought tickets so”— Chris WilliamsonWatch clip
“And all you've got to do is untick one thing, and this is why I want to make”— Sky NewsWatch clip
“section name you must untick this box entering content into this area is”— UNSW CommunityWatch clip
“And all you've got to do is untick one”— Sky NewsWatch clip
“untick all the other folders and then tick that one”— UNSW CommunityWatch clip
Practice Speaking “untick”
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with certainty based marking for the review options untick all the options and tick only from the after the quizzes
Hear it in context: “untick”
6 clipsThe English word “untick” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʌnˈtɪk (phonetic respelling: uhn-TIK). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (uhn · TIK), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TIK). Grammatically, “untick” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 6 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “untick” in natural connected speech across American (US), British (UK: 3 sampled), and Australian (AUS: 3 sampled) accents, including verified broadcasts from UNSW Community, Chris Williamson, Sky News.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇦🇺 AUSUNSW CommunityClip #1 · @0:50
“their answers choose deferred feedback with certainty based marking for the review options untick all the options and tick only from the after the quizzes review options untick all the options”
- 🇬🇧 UKChris WilliamsonClip #2 · @78:22
“people's desires or people's own preparedness to spend money daran once sold to huge untick 'it's two people who'd already bought tickets so daran once sold to huge untick 'it's two”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #3 · @5:20
“things like Twitter. And when you actually look at um the history the Twitter, it's very hard to see what videos your children are watching. And all you've got to do is untick one thing, and this is why I want to make videos your children are watching. And all you've got to do is untick one”
- 🇦🇺 AUSUNSW CommunityClip #4 · @0:53
“for the summary box to change the section name you must untick this box entering content into this area is entering content into this area is”
- 🇬🇧 UKSky NewsClip #5 · @5:19
“things like Twitter. And when you actually look at um the history the browsing history and you look on Twitter, it's very hard to see what videos your children are watching. And all you've got to do is untick one videos your children are watching. And all you've got to do is untick one”
Definition & Meaning: “untick”
- (UK) To uncheck; to remove a tick mark from.
Example Sentences (2)
- “with certainty based marking for the review options untick all the options and tick only from the after the quizzes”
- “preparedness to spend money daran once sold to huge untick 'it's two people who'd already bought tickets so”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “untick”
- Pronunciation:
- uhn-TIK
- Syllables:
- uhn · TIK
- Written Hyphenation:
- un · tick
- Primary stress:
- TIK
- IPA:
- ʌnˈtɪk
- Hear it in context
- untick
Words that Rhyme with “untick”
-ɪkWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"untick" (⁄ʌnˈtɪk⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "untick" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about untick
How do you pronounce “untick”?
“untick” is pronounced ⁄ʌnˈtɪk⁄ (uhn-TIK). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “untick”?
“untick” has 2 syllables: uhn · TIK.
Where is the stress in “untick”?
The primary stress in “untick” is on “TIK”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “untick” mean?
(UK) To uncheck; to remove a tick mark from.
How can I hear “untick” used in real sentences?
This page has 6 real-world video examples of “untick” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “untick”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).