How To Pronounce Unreal
unreal
How To Say Unreal Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unreal is pronounced /ʌnˈrɪəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈrɪəɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈriːl/.
Unreal 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
Unreal 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 Unreal
Transcription Tips For Unreal
- Rule 21
Words Ending In -al
When a word of more than one syllable ends with al, the a is the schwa /ə/.
local /ˈləʊ.kəl/legal /ˈliː.ɡəl/principal /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/
Here. Unreal /ʌnˈrɪəl/
- 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. Unreal /ʌnˈrɪəl/
- 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. Unreal /ʌnˈrɪəl/
Questions About Unreal
How do you say unreal phonetically?
Unreal sounds like un-REERL in British English and un-REEL in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unreal in British English?
In British English, unreal is pronounced /ʌnˈrɪəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈrɪəɫ].
How do you pronounce unreal in American English?
In American English, unreal is pronounced /ʌnˈriːl/.
How many syllables are in unreal?
Unreal has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /rɪəl/.
Where is the stress in unreal?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /rɪəl/.
Do British and American English pronounce unreal the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈrɪəl/ and American English has /ʌnˈriːl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unreal
Unreal has two syllables. See how unreal 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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