unprecedented
/ʌnˈprɛsɪˌdɛntɪd/
Syllables un·prec·e·dent·ed
Stress un-PREC-e-dent-ed
Phonics Breakdown
un
/ʌn/
prefix
pre
/prɛ/
short e
ce
/sɪ/
soft c
dent
/dɛnt/
short e
ed
/ɪd/
-ed past tense
Meaning
never done or known before
Sound Reference
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un=/ʌn/(unknown) + pre=/prɛ/(press) + ce=/sɪ/(city) + dent=/dɛnt/(dent) + ed=/ɪd/(wanted)
Example
The company experienced unprecedented growth this year.