uhn-ree-PAWR-tid
/ˌʌnɹiˈpɔɹtɪd/
unreported is pronounced uhn-ree-PAWR-tid (/ˌʌnɹiˈpɔɹtɪd/). Unreported describes information or events that have not been released or disclosed publicly. In formal usage, it often appears in journalism and analysis to indicate absence of official reporting. The term combines the prefix un-, the verb report, and the past participle suffix -ed, signaling something that has not been reported.
Unreported describes information or events that have not been released or disclosed publicly. In formal usage, it often appears in journalism and analysis to indicate absence of official reporting. The term combines the prefix un-, the verb report, and the past participle suffix -ed, signaling something that has not been reported.
"The incident remained unreported for several days before officials released a statement."
"Researchers noted unreported data in the study, which could affect the conclusions."
"The unreported earnings were later uncovered during an audit."
/ˌən.rɪˈpɔːr.tɪd/ (US: /ˌən.rɪˈpɔːr.tɪd/, UK: /ənˌrɪˈpɔː.tɪd/, AU: /ənˌrɪˈpɔː.tɪd/). The primary stress is on the second syllable of the verb-root portion: re-PORTed has the key emphasis, with the sequence un- as a weak prefield. Start with a short, neutral schwa in the first syllable, then a clear /ɪ/ or reduced vowel in the second, leading into /ˈpɔːr/ as the stressed syllable, then a light /tɪd/ ending. Ensure the /r/ is present in rhotic accents and in non-rhotic accents it surfaces as a trailing vowel before a silent /r/.)
Common mistakes: (1) Misplacing stress, saying un-rePORT-ed with equal emphasis; (2) Slurring the /r/ in non-rhotic accents, turning /r/ into a vowel; (3) Dropping the final /d/ or the /t/—saying unreported as unrePORTт or unreport- without a clear final stop. Corrections: keep the secondary stress on the /ˈpɔːr/ syllable, enunciate the /t/ before the final /ɪd/ as a light, crisp stop, and in non-rhotic speakers, insert a subtle [r] before the vowel or add a linking r as appropriate in connected speech. With practice, you’ll maintain the pace and rhythm across syllables.)
US: rhotic /r/ is pronounced in /ˈpɔːr/ and /tɪd/; clearer linking between /n/ and /ɪ/ in fast speech. UK: non-rhotic; the /r/ in /ˈpɔː/ is often silent, so you may hear /ˈpɔːtə/ with a weaker final /r/ and a stronger focus on the /t/. AU: typically rhotic in careful speech but can be non-rhotic in rapid speech; vowel quality can be broader, and final consonants may be slightly softened. Emphasize the /ɪ/ in -ed suffix and the /ɔː/ in -ported for all three accents.)
The complexity comes from the multi-syllable structure with a mid-lexical prefix un-, a stressed mid-word root report, and a light suffix -ed. The key challenges are the vowel quality in /ˈpɔːr/ (a stretched, rounded back vowel), the /r/ in rhotic accents, and the rapid transition between /n/ + /r/ in connected speech. Also, subtle differences in American /ɚ/ vs British /ə/ in unstressed syllables can affect naturalness. Practice segmenting into parts and then blending at a natural speed.
Yes. The sequence un- + report introduces a potential syllabic rhythm where the prefix creates a light onset for the stressed root. The /n/ at the end of un- must link smoothly into /r/ of report in fluent speech; in non-rhotic accents that linking may not involve a strong /r/ but still needs a precise /t/ before the final -ed. The unique challenge is maintaining the secondary stress pattern and the final dental /t/ followed by a halting /ɪd/.
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US: Rhotic, clearer /r/ in /ɹ/; prolonged /ɔː/ in /ˈpɔːr/ and a full /d/. UK: Non-rhotic; the final /r/ is weaker, and the /ɔː/ tends to be long and rounded; the end may sound like /tɪd/ with less emphasis on the /r/. AU: Often rhotic in careful speech, but in casual speech vowels may be broader; final -ed may be realized as /ɪd/ or even elided in fast talk. IPA references help: pay attention to rhoticity across contexts, ensure the stressed syllable remains clear, and maintain a crisp t-d transition.
Unreported derives from the prefix un- (a negating prefix of Old English origin, used to form the antonym of a verb or adjective) attached to report (from Middle English reporten, derived from Old French rapporter, meaning bring back or report) and the participial suffix -ed forming unreported to describe something that has not undergone the action of reporting. The core word report comes from Latin reportare, a re-porter, from reportum “a carrying back,” reflecting the sense of bringing information back to others. The adverbial and adjectival uses of un- with past participles became common in English during the Early Modern English period, expanding to describe events, data, or statements that have not been conveyed to an audience. First attested uses align with the growth of press and bureaucratic record-keeping in the 17th-18th centuries, when qualifiers like unreported began to distinguish between disclosed and undisclosed facts in legal, political, and journalistic contexts.
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