How To Pronounce Unread
unread
How To Say Unread Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unread is pronounced /ʌnˈred/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈred̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈred/.
Unread 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
Unread 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 Unread
Transcription Tips For Unread
- 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. Unread /ʌnˈred/
- 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. Unread /ʌnˈred/
Questions About Unread
How do you say unread phonetically?
Unread sounds like un-RED in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unread in British English?
In British English, unread is pronounced /ʌnˈred/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈred̚].
How do you pronounce unread in American English?
In American English, unread is pronounced /ʌnˈred/.
How many syllables are in unread?
Unread has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /red/.
Where is the stress in unread?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /red/.
Do British and American English pronounce unread the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈred/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unread
Unread has two syllables. See how unread divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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