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