How Do You Spell UN-ATTIRES?

Pronunciation: [ˈʌnɐtˈa͡ɪ͡əz] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "un-attires" follows a simple rule in English. The prefix "un-" is added to the root word "attires," which means clothing or dress. This results in the word "un-attires," meaning to remove clothing or dress. The correct pronunciation is /ʌn əˈtaɪərz/ (uhn-uh-tahyuhz), with the stress on the second syllable. This pronunciation indicates that the "i" in "attires" is pronounced as a long "i" sound, like in "eye." Overall, "un-attires" follows the conventional English rules of prefix and root word spelling.

Common Misspellings for UN-ATTIRES

• unattires
• unattire
• un attire
• un attires
• un attres
• unpattires
• un0-attires
• un-0attires
• unp-attires
• un-pattires
• un--attires
• u.-attires
• unmattires
• unattres
• Un-attree
• Un-atteries

Etymology of UN-ATTIRES

The word "un-attires" is derived from the combination of two separate components: the prefix "un-" and the noun "attire".

1. Prefix "un-": The prefix "un-" is of Old English origin and is known for its role in forming negative or reverse meanings. It is widely used in English to indicate the opposite or absence of the action, state, or quality of the base word. In the case of "un-attires", the prefix conveys the action of removing or reversing the act of attiring.

2. Noun "attire": The noun "attire" comes from the Middle English word "atire", which means "to put on clothes" or "to dress". This Middle English term was derived from the Old French word "atirer", meaning "to equip" or "to dress".