Five Hard Words Play today

Tier three of five

How to spell unconscious

What it means

not awake or aware

How it sounds

/ˌʌˈnkɑnʃəs/

Why it catches people out

Un plus conscious. The sci is silent.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The rider lay unconscious on the grass.

First appeared in

Puzzle #87 — October 19, 2026