How To Pronounce Unfairly
unfairly
How To Say Unfairly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unfairly is pronounced /ʌnˈfeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfeəʴ.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈfer.li/.
Unfairly 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
Unfairly 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 Unfairly
Transcription Tips For Unfairly
- 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. Unfairly /ʌnˈfeə.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. Unfairly /ʌnˈfeə.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. Unfairly /ʌnˈfeə.li/
Questions About Unfairly
How do you say unfairly phonetically?
Unfairly sounds like un-FAIR-lee in British English and un-FER-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unfairly in British English?
In British English, unfairly is pronounced /ʌnˈfeə.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfeəʴ.li].
How do you pronounce unfairly in American English?
In American English, unfairly is pronounced /ʌnˈfer.li/.
How many syllables are in unfairly?
Unfairly has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /feə/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in unfairly?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /feə/.
Do British and American English pronounce unfairly the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈfeə.li/ and American English has /ʌnˈfer.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unfairly
Unfairly has three syllables. See how unfairly 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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