How To Pronounce Unsatisfactory
unsatisfactory
How To Say Unsatisfactory Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unsatisfactory is pronounced /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.sə.t̬ɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/.
Unsatisfactory has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Unsatisfactory has six syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unsatisfactory
Transcription Tips For Unsatisfactory
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Unsatisfactory /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/
- 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. Unsatisfactory /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/
- 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. Unsatisfactory /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/
Questions About Unsatisfactory
How do you say unsatisfactory phonetically?
Unsatisfactory sounds like un-suh-tis-FAK-tuh-ree in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unsatisfactory in British English?
In British English, unsatisfactory is pronounced /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri].
How do you pronounce unsatisfactory in American English?
In American English, unsatisfactory is pronounced /ˌʌn.sə.t̬ɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/.
How many syllables are in unsatisfactory?
Unsatisfactory has six syllables, /ʌn/ + /sə/ + /tɪs/ + /fæk/ + /tə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in unsatisfactory?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /fæk/.
Do British and American English pronounce unsatisfactory the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.sə.tɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/ and American English has /ˌʌn.sə.t̬ɪsˈfæk.tə.ri/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unsatisfactory
Unsatisfactory has six syllables. See how unsatisfactory divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOoo
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