How To Pronounce Unborn
unborn
How To Say Unborn Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unborn is pronounced /ˌʌnˈbɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃nˈbʷɔ̃ːʴn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌnˈbɔːrn/.
Unborn has two 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
Unborn has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unborn
Transcription Tips For Unborn
- 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. Unborn /ˌʌnˈbɔːn/
- 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. Unborn /ˌʌnˈbɔːn/
Questions About Unborn
How do you say unborn phonetically?
Unborn sounds like un-BAWN in British English and un-BORN in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unborn in British English?
In British English, unborn is pronounced /ˌʌnˈbɔːn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃nˈbʷɔ̃ːʴn].
How do you pronounce unborn in American English?
In American English, unborn is pronounced /ˌʌnˈbɔːrn/.
How many syllables are in unborn?
Unborn has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /bɔːn/.
Where is the stress in unborn?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /bɔːn/.
Do British and American English pronounce unborn the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌnˈbɔːn/ and American English has /ˌʌnˈbɔːrn/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unborn
Unborn has two syllables. See how unborn divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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