unmannerly

How to Split "unmannerly" into Syllables

The word unmannerly is divided into 4 syllables: un·man·ner·ly. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• un — 1st syllable
• man — 2nd syllable
• ner — 3rd syllable
• ly — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of unmannerly:

• IPA: /ʌnˈmænəli/

📖 Definitions

1. unmannerly (comparative more unmannerly or unmannerlier, superlative most unmannerly or unmannerliest)
2. unmannerly (comparative more unmannerly, superlative most unmannerly)

📚 Word Origin & History

From Middle English unmanerli (“of a person: disorderly, unruly; of conduct: inappropriate, improper”), from un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + manerli, manerly (“well-mannered; modest; customary; moral”). Manerli is derived from maner (“kind, sort; form, nature; circumstances; method, manner; outward behaviour, manners; morals; custom, usage; cause, reason”) (from Anglo-Norman, Old French manere (“fashion, manner, way”), from Latin manuārius (“of or pertaining to the hand”), ...

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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare unmannerly with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
unmannerly	4	un·man·ner·ly
unreal	3	un-re-al
Uniroyal	4	u-ni-roy-al
unreel	2	un-reel
unmoral	3	un-mor-al

🔗 Related Words

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unman, unmet, unmade, unmake, unmask, unmanly, unmeant, unmixed.