How To Pronounce Unhealthy
unhealthy
How To Say Unhealthy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unhealthy is pronounced /ʌnˈhel.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈheɫ̪.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈhel.θi/.
Unhealthy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Unhealthy 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 Unhealthy
Transcription Tips For Unhealthy
- 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. Unhealthy /ʌnˈhel.θi/
- 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. Unhealthy /ʌnˈhel.θi/
- 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. Unhealthy /ʌnˈhel.θi/
- 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. Unhealthy /ʌnˈhel.θi/
Questions About Unhealthy
How do you say unhealthy phonetically?
Unhealthy sounds like un-HEL-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unhealthy in British English?
In British English, unhealthy is pronounced /ʌnˈhel.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈheɫ̪.θi].
How do you pronounce unhealthy in American English?
In American English, unhealthy is pronounced /ʌnˈhel.θi/.
How many syllables are in unhealthy?
Unhealthy has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /hel/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in unhealthy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /hel/.
Do British and American English pronounce unhealthy the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈhel.θi/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unhealthy
Unhealthy has three syllables. See how unhealthy 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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