How To Pronounce Unnerve
unnerve
How To Say Unnerve Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unnerve is pronounced /ʌnˈnɜːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃ˈnɜːʴv]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈnɝːv/.
Unnerve 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
Unnerve 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 Unnerve
Transcription Tips For Unnerve
- 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. Unnerve /ʌnˈnɜːv/
- 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. Unnerve /ʌnˈnɜːv/
- 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. Unnerve /ʌnˈnɜːv/
Questions About Unnerve
How do you say unnerve phonetically?
Unnerve sounds like un-NURV in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unnerve in British English?
In British English, unnerve is pronounced /ʌnˈnɜːv/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃ˈnɜːʴv].
How do you pronounce unnerve in American English?
In American English, unnerve is pronounced /ʌnˈnɝːv/.
How many syllables are in unnerve?
Unnerve has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /nɜːv/.
Where is the stress in unnerve?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /nɜːv/.
Do British and American English pronounce unnerve the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈnɜːv/ and American English has /ʌnˈnɝːv/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unnerve
Unnerve has two syllables. See how unnerve 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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