unencumbered
/ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚd/adjective
unencumbered is spelled U-N-E-N-C-U-M-B-E-R-E-D: 12 letters and 4 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, unencumbered means “Not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unencumbered?
| Letters | 12: U-N-E-N-C-U-M-B-E-R-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 4 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 47,073rd most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
| Rhymes with |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media); rhymes and same-letter words are computed by PlainSpell from its own word list.
How common is unencumbered?
Unencumbered appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 47,073rd 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 unencumbered?
- UK /ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbəd/
- US /ˌʌnɪnˈkʌmbɚd/
Unencumbered has 4 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What rhymes with unencumbered?
One word on PlainSpell end in the same sounds as unencumbered from its last stressed vowel (/ʌmbəɹd/):
Computed by PlainSpell from the pronunciations in the English Wiktionary (dump of September 2, 2026): a rhyme shares every sound from the last stressed vowel to the end; ordered by written frequency (wordfreq 3.1).
Forms of unencumbered
- more unencumbered comparative
- most unencumbered superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unencumbered mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not burdened with worries, cares or responsibilities.
- 2
Free of encumbrance.
- 3
Not subject to any claims.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unencumbered in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | unbelastet , unbehindert , unverschuldet |
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 unencumbered come from?
From un- + encumbered.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).