How to pronounce unrequited
American English pronunciation
un-rih-KWY-tid
- IPA
- /ˌʌnɹɪˈkwaɪtɪd/
- Syllables
- un · rih · KWY · tid (4 syllables, stress on the 3rd)
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What unrequited means
Not returned or shared by the other person
In a sentence: Ben's unrequited crush on the class president made him blush every day.
Where it comes from: It's un- in front of requited, from requite, an old verb meaning "to pay back."
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