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