How To Pronounce Unanimous
unanimous
In British English, unanimous is pronounced /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnæ̃n.ɪ.məs]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/.
Unanimous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Unanimous has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Unanimous
How do you pronounce unanimous in British English?
In British English, unanimous is pronounced /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnæ̃n.ɪ.məs].
How do you pronounce unanimous in American English?
In American English, unanimous is pronounced /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/.
How many syllables are in unanimous?
Unanimous has four syllables, /juː/ + /næn/ + /ɪ/ + /məs/.
Where is the stress in unanimous?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /næn/.
Do British and American English pronounce unanimous the same way?
No. British English has /juːˈnæn.ɪ.məs/ and American English has /juːˈnæn.ə.məs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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