How To Pronounce Unafraid
unafraid
How To Say Unafraid Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unafraid is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈfr̥eɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/.
Unafraid has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Unafraid has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unafraid
Transcription Tips For Unafraid
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Unafraid /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Unafraid /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/
Questions About Unafraid
How do you say unafraid phonetically?
Unafraid sounds like un-uh-FRAYD in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unafraid in British English?
In British English, unafraid is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈfr̥eɪd̚].
How do you pronounce unafraid in American English?
In American English, unafraid is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/.
How many syllables are in unafraid?
Unafraid has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /ə/ + /freɪd/.
Where is the stress in unafraid?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /freɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce unafraid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌʌn.əˈfreɪd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unafraid
Unafraid has three syllables. See how unafraid divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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