How To Pronounce Unorthodox
unorthodox
How To Say Unorthodox Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unorthodox is pronounced /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nʷˈɔːʴ.θə.dʷɒks]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/.
Unorthodox has four 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
Unorthodox has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unorthodox
Transcription Tips For Unorthodox
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
- 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. Unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
- 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. Unorthodox /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/
Questions About Unorthodox
How do you say unorthodox phonetically?
Unorthodox sounds like un-AW-thuh-doks in British English and un-OR-thuh-dahks in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unorthodox in British English?
In British English, unorthodox is pronounced /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nʷˈɔːʴ.θə.dʷɒks].
How do you pronounce unorthodox in American English?
In American English, unorthodox is pronounced /ʌnˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/.
How many syllables are in unorthodox?
Unorthodox has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /ɔː/ + /θə/ + /dɒks/.
Where is the stress in unorthodox?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce unorthodox the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈɔː.θə.dɒks/ and American English has /ʌnˈɔːr.θə.dɑːks/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unorthodox
Unorthodox has four syllables. See how unorthodox divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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