How To Pronounce Unitary
unitary
In British English, unitary is pronounced /ˈjuː.nɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.nɪ.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuː.nəˌter.i/.
Unitary has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Unitary has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Unitary
How do you pronounce unitary in British English?
In British English, unitary is pronounced /ˈjuː.nɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.nɪ.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce unitary in American English?
In American English, unitary is pronounced /ˈjuː.nəˌter.i/.
How many syllables are in unitary?
Unitary has three syllables, /juː/ + /nɪ/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in unitary?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce unitary the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjuː.nɪ.tri/ and American English has /ˈjuː.nəˌter.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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