How To Pronounce Unmask
unmask
How To Say Unmask Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unmask is pronounced /ʌnˈmɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈmɑːsk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈmæsk/.
Unmask has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Unmask has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unmask
Transcription Tips For Unmask
- Rule 18
a Before s Or ss
When s or ss follows the letter a, the vowel is long. An exception is gas /ɡæs/.
mask /mɑːsk/class /klɑːs/past /pɑːst/
Here. Unmask /ʌnˈmɑːsk/
- 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. Unmask /ʌnˈmɑːsk/
- 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. Unmask /ʌnˈmɑːsk/
Questions About Unmask
How do you say unmask phonetically?
Unmask sounds like un-MAHSK in British English and un-MASK in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unmask in British English?
In British English, unmask is pronounced /ʌnˈmɑːsk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈmɑːsk̚].
How do you pronounce unmask in American English?
In American English, unmask is pronounced /ʌnˈmæsk/.
How many syllables are in unmask?
Unmask has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /mɑːsk/.
Where is the stress in unmask?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /mɑːsk/.
Do British and American English pronounce unmask the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈmɑːsk/ and American English has /ʌnˈmæsk/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unmask
Unmask has two syllables. See how unmask divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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