How To Pronounce Unimpressed
unimpressed
How To Say Unimpressed Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unimpressed is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪ̃mˈpr̥est̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/.
Unimpressed has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Unimpressed has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unimpressed
Transcription Tips For Unimpressed
- 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. Unimpressed /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/
- Rule 10
The -ed Ending
When the past ending ed comes after a voiceless sound it is voiceless /t/, and after a voiced sound it is voiced /d/.
passed /pɑːst/picked /pɪkt/begged /beɡd/
Here. Unimpressed /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/
- 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. Unimpressed /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/
- 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. Unimpressed /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/
Questions About Unimpressed
How do you say unimpressed phonetically?
Unimpressed sounds like un-im-PREST in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unimpressed in British English?
In British English, unimpressed is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪ̃mˈpr̥est̚].
How do you pronounce unimpressed in American English?
In American English, unimpressed is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/.
How many syllables are in unimpressed?
Unimpressed has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /ɪm/ + /prest/.
Where is the stress in unimpressed?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /prest/.
Do British and American English pronounce unimpressed the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌʌn.ɪmˈprest/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unimpressed
Unimpressed has three syllables. See how unimpressed 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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