How To Pronounce Unaware
unaware
How To Say Unaware Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unaware is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈweə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈweəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈwer/.
Unaware has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Unaware 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 Unaware
Transcription Tips For Unaware
- 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. Unaware /ˌʌn.əˈweə/
- 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. Unaware /ˌʌn.əˈweə/
Questions About Unaware
How do you say unaware phonetically?
Unaware sounds like un-uh-WAIR in British English and un-uh-WER in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unaware in British English?
In British English, unaware is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈweə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.əˈweəʴ].
How do you pronounce unaware in American English?
In American English, unaware is pronounced /ˌʌn.əˈwer/.
How many syllables are in unaware?
Unaware has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /ə/ + /weə/.
Where is the stress in unaware?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /weə/.
Do British and American English pronounce unaware the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.əˈweə/ and American English has /ˌʌn.əˈwer/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unaware
Unaware has three syllables. See how unaware 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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