unexpected

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

Syllables un·ex·pect·ed

Stress un-ex-PECT-ed

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

ex

/ɪk/

schwa

pect

/spɛkt/

consonant blend

ed

/ɪd/

past -ed

Meaning

not expected; surprising

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + ex=/ɪk/(exit) + spect=/spɛkt/(spectator) + ed=/ɪd/(ended)

Example

The news was completely unexpected.