NYT Dictionary

UNMUTE

/ʌnˈmjuːt/
VerbUN-muteun-mute · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To restore the sound output (on a speaker or other audio device), having previously muted it.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From un- + mute.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

unsilence

Antonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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