How To Pronounce Unfold
unfold
How To Say Unfold Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unfold is pronounced /ʌnˈfəʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfəʊɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈfoʊld/.
Unfold 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
Unfold 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 Unfold
Transcription Tips For Unfold
- 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. Unfold /ʌnˈfəʊld/
- 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. Unfold /ʌnˈfəʊld/
Questions About Unfold
How do you say unfold phonetically?
Unfold sounds like un-FOHLD in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unfold in British English?
In British English, unfold is pronounced /ʌnˈfəʊld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈfəʊɫd̚].
How do you pronounce unfold in American English?
In American English, unfold is pronounced /ʌnˈfoʊld/.
How many syllables are in unfold?
Unfold has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /fəʊld/.
Where is the stress in unfold?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /fəʊld/.
Do British and American English pronounce unfold the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈfəʊld/ and American English has /ʌnˈfoʊld/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unfold
Unfold has two syllables. See how unfold 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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