How To Pronounce Unclear
unclear
How To Say Unclear Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unclear is pronounced /ʌnˈklɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkl̥ɪəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈklɪr/.
Unclear 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
Unclear 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 Unclear
Transcription Tips For Unclear
- 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. Unclear /ʌnˈklɪə/
- 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. Unclear /ʌnˈklɪə/
Questions About Unclear
How do you say unclear phonetically?
Unclear sounds like un-KLEER in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unclear in British English?
In British English, unclear is pronounced /ʌnˈklɪə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈkl̥ɪəʴ].
How do you pronounce unclear in American English?
In American English, unclear is pronounced /ʌnˈklɪr/.
How many syllables are in unclear?
Unclear has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /klɪə/.
Where is the stress in unclear?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /klɪə/.
Do British and American English pronounce unclear the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈklɪə/ and American English has /ʌnˈklɪr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unclear
Unclear has two syllables. See how unclear divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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