How To Pronounce Unfasten
unfasten
How To Say Unfasten Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unfasten is pronounced /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfɑː.sn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈfæs.ən/.
Unfasten 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
Unfasten 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 Unfasten
Transcription Tips For Unfasten
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Unfasten /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/
- 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. Unfasten /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/
- 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. Unfasten /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/
Questions About Unfasten
How do you say unfasten phonetically?
Unfasten sounds like un-FAH-suhn in British English and un-FAS-uhn in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unfasten in British English?
In British English, unfasten is pronounced /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfɑː.sn̩].
How do you pronounce unfasten in American English?
In American English, unfasten is pronounced /ʌnˈfæs.ən/.
How many syllables are in unfasten?
Unfasten has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /fɑː/ + /sən/.
Where is the stress in unfasten?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fɑː/.
Do British and American English pronounce unfasten the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈfɑː.sən/ and American English has /ʌnˈfæs.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unfasten
Unfasten has three syllables. See how unfasten 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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