How to pronounce unkempt
American English pronunciation
un-KEMPT
- IPA
- /ʌnˈkɛmpt/
- Syllables
- un · KEMPT (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What unkempt means
Uncombed and not cared for
In a sentence: After camping all week, his hair was completely unkempt.
Where it comes from: It means "uncombed." "Kempt" was an old word for combed.
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