How To Pronounce Uninvolved
uninvolved
How To Say Uninvolved Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, uninvolved is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪ̃nˈvʷɒɫvd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɑːlvd/.
Uninvolved has three 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
Uninvolved 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 Uninvolved
Transcription Tips For Uninvolved
- 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. Uninvolved /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/
- 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. Uninvolved /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/
- 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. Uninvolved /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/
Questions About Uninvolved
How do you say uninvolved phonetically?
Uninvolved sounds like un-in-VOLVD in British English and un-in-VAHLVD in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce uninvolved in British English?
In British English, uninvolved is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.ɪ̃nˈvʷɒɫvd̚].
How do you pronounce uninvolved in American English?
In American English, uninvolved is pronounced /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɑːlvd/.
How many syllables are in uninvolved?
Uninvolved has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /ɪn/ + /vɒlvd/.
Where is the stress in uninvolved?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /vɒlvd/.
Do British and American English pronounce uninvolved the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɒlvd/ and American English has /ˌʌn.ɪnˈvɑːlvd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Uninvolved
Uninvolved has three syllables. See how uninvolved 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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