How to pronounce "unties" in English
ʌnˈtaɪz
uhn·TYZ
Primary stress: TYZ
Hear native speakers say unties in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unties”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
uhn
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
TYZ
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("TYZ"). 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 "unties" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "unties is" sounds like "unties-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "unties" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and things like that and there are a lot of talk about that in other unties as”— StanfordWatch clip
“the right place it just unties this was it that's it nothing profound when in doubt you can always take the center of mass you'll have a few more”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“go to about 7M about the status of Nigeria it's economic and political development the opport unties and challenges and then”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“opportunities to knock your door which looks quite impractical the second option is Chase the opportunity unties only to get burnt”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“he unties it and her head falls off.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“So he unties Odysseus, and Odysseus flips out.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “unties”
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and things like that and there are a lot of talk about that in other unties as
Hear it in context: “unties”
7 clipsThe English word “unties” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʌnˈtaɪz (phonetic respelling: uhn-TYZ). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (uhn · TYZ), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (TYZ). Grammatically, “unties” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 7 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unties” in natural connected speech across American (US: 7 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, MIT OpenCourseWare, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @90:30
“professional uh work uh new ways of students uh their professional integrity and things like that and there are a lot of talk about that in other unties as well if talking about uh gas prices yes I guess high G prices may hurt Ukraine”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @56:43
“this was just a trick it's like you know if there's a not you pull the string at the right place it just unties this was it that's it nothing profound when in doubt you can always take the center of mass you'll have a few more when in doubt you can always take the center of mass you'll have a few more”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @1:53
“2010 and uh we're gonna have a conversation this evening we're going to go to about 7M about the status of Nigeria it's economic and political development the opport unties and challenges and then economic and political development the opport unties and challenges and then”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @2:21
“always the first one wait for your luck to favor you and expect the opportunities to knock your door which looks quite impractical the second option is Chase the opportunity unties only to get burnt impractical the second option is Chase the opportunity unties only to get burnt”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @24:11
“and she won't talk to him about it, and then on her deathbed he unties it and her head falls off. And I wanted to do a retelling of the story,”
Definition & Meaning: “unties”
- To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
- To free from fastening or from restraint; to let loose; to unbind.
Example Sentences (3)
- “to untie a knot”
- “Though you untie the winds, and let them fight / Against the churches.”
- “and things like that and there are a lot of talk about that in other unties as”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “unties”
- Pronunciation:
- uhn-TYZ
- Syllables:
- uhn · TYZ
- Written Hyphenation:
- un · ties
- Primary stress:
- TYZ
- IPA:
- ʌnˈtaɪz
- Hear it in context
- unties
Words that Rhyme with “unties”
-aɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unties" (⁄ʌnˈtaɪz⁄) 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, "unties" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unties
How do you pronounce “unties”?
“unties” is pronounced ⁄ʌnˈtaɪz⁄ (uhn-TYZ). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “unties”?
“unties” has 2 syllables: uhn · TYZ.
Where is the stress in “unties”?
The primary stress in “unties” is on “TYZ”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “unties” mean?
To loosen, as something interlaced or knotted; to disengage the parts of.
How can I hear “unties” used in real sentences?
This page has 7 real-world video examples of “unties” 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 “unties”?
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⁄).