How To Pronounce Unforgettable
unforgettable
How To Say Unforgettable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unforgettable is pronounced /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.fəʴˈɡet.ə.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.fɚˈɡet.ə.bəl/.
Unforgettable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Unforgettable has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Unforgettable
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Unforgettable /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Unforgettable /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/
- 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. Unforgettable /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/
- 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. Unforgettable /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/
Questions About Unforgettable
How do you say unforgettable phonetically?
Unforgettable sounds like un-fuh-GET-uh-buhl in British English and un-fer-GET-uh-buhl in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unforgettable in British English?
In British English, unforgettable is pronounced /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.fəʴˈɡet.ə.bl̩].
How do you pronounce unforgettable in American English?
In American English, unforgettable is pronounced /ˌʌn.fɚˈɡet.ə.bəl/.
How many syllables are in unforgettable?
Unforgettable has five syllables, /ʌn/ + /fə/ + /ɡet/ + /ə/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in unforgettable?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /ɡet/.
Do British and American English pronounce unforgettable the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.fəˈɡet.ə.bəl/ and American English has /ˌʌn.fɚˈɡet.ə.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unforgettable
Unforgettable has five syllables. See how unforgettable divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOoo
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