unplugged
/ʌnˈplʌɡd/adjective, verb
unplugged is spelled U-N-P-L-U-G-G-E-D: 9 letters and 2 syllables. It appears 1.3 times per million words in written English, the 25,070th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, unplugged means “Not plugged in” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in unplugged?
| Letters | 9: U-N-P-L-U-G-G-E-D |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | 1.3 times per million words; the 25,070th 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 unplugged?
Unplugged appears 1.3 times per million words in written English, the 25,070th 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 unplugged?
- /ʌnˈplʌɡd/
Unplugged 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: En-au-unplugged.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
What does unplugged mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Not plugged in.
- 2
Using acoustic instruments, especially instead of electric ones.
- 3
Without a plug or bung.
an unplugged vessel containing liquid
- 4
slangPresented in a more low-key and intimate context than usual.
I enjoyed watching "Miley Cyrus Unplugged" last night.
verb
- 1
simple past and past participle of unplug
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does unplugged come from?
From un- + plugged.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).