How Do You Spell UNTEACH?

Pronunciation: [ʌntˈiːt͡ʃ] (IPA)

The word "unteach" means to undo or reverse the teaching of something. It is pronounced /ʌnˈtiːtʃ/, with the stress on the second syllable. The first syllable is pronounced like the "u" in "up" with a short sound, represented by the symbol /ʌ/. The second syllable is pronounced like the word "teach", with a long "ee" sound, represented by the symbol /iː/. The final syllable is pronounced with a "ch" sound, represented by the symbol /tʃ/.

UNTEACH Meaning and Definition

  1. Unteach is a verb that refers to the act of reversing or eradicating knowledge or learned behaviors or ideas from someone's mind. It involves the process of deliberately undoing or eliminating previously acquired knowledge, beliefs, or skills from an individual's memory or understanding. It is considered a deconstructive process aimed at unlearning or dismantling the existing concepts, notions, or habits that have been ingrained within a person's consciousness.

    When one is untaught, the objective is to erase or counteract the effects of previous education or conditioning. This can be done through various means, such as exposing the individual to new information or experiences that challenge and contradict their existing knowledge, or through critical analysis and intellectual discourse. Unlearning, or unteaching, often involves encouraging an individual to question their assumptions and reconsider the validity of their beliefs or behaviors.

    The concept of unteaching can be applied in different contexts, such as in education, where it may aim to challenge deeply ingrained ideas or misconceptions in order to facilitate new perspectives or learning outcomes. It can also be relevant in personal growth and self-improvement, where an individual consciously seeks to unlearn detrimental habits or thought patterns. Overall, unteaching embodies the process of actively discarding or reevaluating previously established knowledge or behaviors with the goal of acquiring new insights or achieving personal growth.

  2. To cause to forget what has been taught.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for UNTEACH

  • ynteach
  • hnteach
  • jnteach
  • inteach
  • 8nteach
  • 7nteach
  • ubteach
  • umteach
  • ujteach
  • uhteach
  • unfeach
  • ungeach
  • unyeach
  • un6each
  • un5each
  • untwach
  • untsach
  • untdach
  • untreach
  • unteacgh

Etymology of UNTEACH

The word "unteach" is composed of the prefix "un-" which means "not" or "reverse", and the verb "teach", which originates from the Old English word "tǣċan". The Old English word "tǣċan" itself is derived from the Germanic root "taikijaną", which means "to show" or "to point out". Over time, the prefix "un-" was added to "teach", creating "unteach", to signify the concept of reversing or negating the act of teaching.

Similar spelling words for UNTEACH

Conjugate verb Unteach

CONDITIONAL

I would unteach
you would unteach
he/she/it would unteach
we would unteach
they would unteach

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be unteaching
you would be unteaching
he/she/it would be unteaching
we would be unteaching
they would be unteaching

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have unteach
you would have unteach
he/she/it would have unteach
we would have unteach
they would have unteach

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been unteaching
you would have been unteaching
he/she/it would have been unteaching
we would have been unteaching
they would have been unteaching

FUTURE

I will unteach
you will unteach
he/she/it will unteach
we will unteach
they will unteach

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be unteaching
you will be unteaching
he/she/it will be unteaching
we will be unteaching
they will be unteaching

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have untaught
you will have untaught
he/she/it will have untaught
we will have untaught
they will have untaught

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been unteaching
you will have been unteaching
he/she/it will have been unteaching
we will have been unteaching
they will have been unteaching

IMPERATIVE

you unteach
we let´s unteach

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to unteach

PAST

I untaught
you untaught
he/she/it untaught
we untaught
they untaught

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was unteaching
you were unteaching
he/she/it was unteaching
we were unteaching
they were unteaching

PAST PARTICIPLE

untaught

PAST PERFECT

I had untaught
you had untaught
he/she/it had untaught
we had untaught
they had untaught

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been unteaching
you had been unteaching
he/she/it had been unteaching
we had been unteaching
they had been unteaching

PRESENT

I unteach
you unteach
he/she/it unteaches
we unteach
they unteach

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am unteaching
you are unteaching
he/she/it is unteaching
we are unteaching
they are unteaching

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

unteaching

PRESENT PERFECT

I have untaught
you have untaught
he/she/it has untaught
we have untaught
they have untaught

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been unteaching
you have been unteaching
he/she/it has been unteaching
we have been unteaching
they have been unteaching

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