How To Pronounce Unquote
unquote
How To Say Unquote Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unquote is pronounced /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃nˈkʷw̥əʊt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌnˈkwoʊt/.
Unquote 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
Unquote 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 Unquote
Transcription Tips For Unquote
- Rule 26
The Letters qu
The letters qu are usually pronounced /kw/.
queen /kwiːn/quick /kwɪk/question /ˈkwes.tʃən/
Here. Unquote /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/
- 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. Unquote /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/
- 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. Unquote /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/
Questions About Unquote
How do you say unquote phonetically?
Unquote sounds like un-KWOHT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unquote in British English?
In British English, unquote is pronounced /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃nˈkʷw̥əʊt̚].
How do you pronounce unquote in American English?
In American English, unquote is pronounced /ˌʌnˈkwoʊt/.
How many syllables are in unquote?
Unquote has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /kwəʊt/.
Where is the stress in unquote?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kwəʊt/.
Do British and American English pronounce unquote the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌnˈkwəʊt/ and American English has /ˌʌnˈkwoʊt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unquote
Unquote has two syllables. See how unquote 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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