how to pronounce unsafe

/ənˈsɛɪf/

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unsafe is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of unsafe in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… would made them feel unsafe so we can …”

meaning of unsafe

Unsafe means not safe or not secure.

unsafe frequency in english - C2 level of CEFR

the word unsafe occurs in english on average 2.5 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.