How To Pronounce Unattractive
unattractive
How To Say Unattractive Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unattractive is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈtr̥æk.tɪv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/.
Unattractive has four 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
Unattractive has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unattractive
Transcription Tips For Unattractive
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Unattractive /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/
- 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. Unattractive /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/
- 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. Unattractive /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/
Questions About Unattractive
How do you say unattractive phonetically?
Unattractive sounds like un-uh-TRAK-tiv in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unattractive in British English?
In British English, unattractive is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈtr̥æk.tɪv].
How do you pronounce unattractive in American English?
In American English, unattractive is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/.
How many syllables are in unattractive?
Unattractive has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /ə/ + /træk/ + /tɪv/.
Where is the stress in unattractive?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /træk/.
Do British and American English pronounce unattractive the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unattractive
Unattractive has four syllables. See how unattractive divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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