unplug
/ʌnˈplʌɡ/verb
unplug is spelled U-N-P-L-U-G: 6 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 30,789th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, unplug means “To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unplug?
| Letters | 6: U-N-P-L-U-G |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 1 million words; the 30,789th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
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).
How common is unplug?
Unplug appears about once in every 1 million words in written English, the 30,789th 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 unplug?
- /ʌnˈplʌɡ/
Unplug has 2 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). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-unplug.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of unplug
- unplugs present, singular, he/she/it
- unplugging participle, present
- unplugged participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does unplug mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To disconnect from a supply, especially an electrical socket.
To save electricity, I unplug my computer when I am not at home.
- 2
To stop using electronic devices, especially for relaxation or to reduce stress.
- 3
To remove a blockage from (especially a water pipe or drain).
I had to unplug the sink the other day: there was far too much hair and gunk down there.
- 4
To temporarily disconnect from worldly experiences.
I need to unplug and spend some time with my family.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Unplug in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense disconnect from a supply:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | débrancher |
| German | (Stecker) herausziehen |
| Portuguese | desplugar |
| Spanish | desenchufar |
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 unplug come from?
From un- + plug.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).