unblock
/ʌnˈblɒk/verb, noun
unblock is spelled U-N-B-L-O-C-K: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,703rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, unblock means “To remove or clear a block or obstruction from” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unblock?
| Letters | 7: U-N-B-L-O-C-K |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 2 million words; the 40,703rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is unblock?
Unblock appears about once in every 2 million words in written English, the 40,703rd most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce unblock?
- /ʌnˈblɒk/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-unblock.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of unblock
- unblocks present, singular, he/she/it, plural
- unblocking participle, present
- unblocked participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unblock mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To remove or clear a block or obstruction from.
We need a plumber to unblock the sink.
- 2
To free or make available.
- 3
In whist, to throw away a high card so as not to interrupt one's partner's long suit.
- 4
To enable communication again, via telephone, instant messaging, etc., with (somebody previously blocked).
noun
- 1
The removal of a block or blockage.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unblock in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to remove obstructions:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | débloquer |
| Portuguese | desbloquear |
| Spanish | desbloquear |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does unblock come from?
From un- + block.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).