How To Pronounce Unsettle
unsettle
How To Say Unsettle Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unsettle is pronounced /ʌnˈset.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈset.l̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈset.əl/.
Unsettle has three 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
Unsettle has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unsettle
Transcription Tips For Unsettle
- Rule 22
Words Ending In -le
When le ends a word of more than one syllable, it has the schwa /ə/.
Bible /ˈbaɪ.bəl/principle /ˈprɪn.sɪ.pəl/able /ˈeɪ.bəl/
Here. Unsettle /ʌnˈset.əl/
- Rule 1
Double Letters
Double letters usually realise one sound. There are some cases where double letters realise two sounds, which usually happens with cc and zz.
letter /ˈlet.ə/bigger /ˈbɪɡ.ə/manner /ˈmæn.ə/
Here. Unsettle /ʌnˈset.əl/
- 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. Unsettle /ʌnˈset.əl/
- 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. Unsettle /ʌnˈset.əl/
Questions About Unsettle
How do you say unsettle phonetically?
Unsettle sounds like un-SET-uhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unsettle in British English?
In British English, unsettle is pronounced /ʌnˈset.əl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈset.l̩].
How do you pronounce unsettle in American English?
In American English, unsettle is pronounced /ʌnˈset.əl/.
How many syllables are in unsettle?
Unsettle has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /set/ + /əl/.
Where is the stress in unsettle?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /set/.
Do British and American English pronounce unsettle the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈset.əl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unsettle
Unsettle has three syllables. See how unsettle divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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