unknown

/ˌʌnˈnoʊn/

Syllables un·known

Stress un-KNOWN

Phonics Breakdown

un

/ʌn/

short u

kn

/n/

silent letter

own

/oʊn/

ow diphth

Meaning

not known or familiar

Sound Reference

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un=/ʌn/(under) + kn=/n/(know) + own=/oʊn/(own)

Example

The cause of the problem is still unknown.