How To Pronounce Unprepared
unprepared
In British English, unprepared is pronounced /ˌʌn.prɪˈpeəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.pr̥ɪˈpʰeəʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.prɪˈperd/.
Unprepared has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Unprepared has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unprepared
Questions About Unprepared
How do you pronounce unprepared in British English?
In British English, unprepared is pronounced /ˌʌn.prɪˈpeəd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.pr̥ɪˈpʰeəʴd̚].
How do you pronounce unprepared in American English?
In American English, unprepared is pronounced /ˌʌn.prɪˈperd/.
How many syllables are in unprepared?
Unprepared has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /prɪ/ + /peəd/.
Where is the stress in unprepared?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /peəd/.
Do British and American English pronounce unprepared the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.prɪˈpeəd/ and American English has /ˌʌn.prɪˈperd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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