How To Pronounce Unearthly
unearthly
How To Say Unearthly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unearthly is pronounced /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈɜːʴθ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈɝːθ.li/.
Unearthly has three 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
Unearthly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unearthly
Transcription Tips For Unearthly
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/
- 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. Unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/
- 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. Unearthly /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/
Questions About Unearthly
How do you say unearthly phonetically?
Unearthly sounds like un-URTH-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unearthly in British English?
In British English, unearthly is pronounced /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈɜːʴθ.li].
How do you pronounce unearthly in American English?
In American English, unearthly is pronounced /ʌnˈɝːθ.li/.
How many syllables are in unearthly?
Unearthly has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /ɜːθ/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in unearthly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɜːθ/.
Do British and American English pronounce unearthly the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈɜːθ.li/ and American English has /ʌnˈɝːθ.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unearthly
Unearthly has three syllables. See how unearthly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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