How To Pronounce Unstable
unstable
How To Say Unstable Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unstable is pronounced /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsteɪ.bl̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/.
Unstable 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
Unstable 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 Unstable
Transcription Tips For Unstable
- 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. Unstable /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/
- 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. Unstable /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/
- 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. Unstable /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/
Questions About Unstable
How do you say unstable phonetically?
Unstable sounds like un-STAY-buhl in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unstable in British English?
In British English, unstable is pronounced /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsteɪ.bl̩].
How do you pronounce unstable in American English?
In American English, unstable is pronounced /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/.
How many syllables are in unstable?
Unstable has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /steɪ/ + /bəl/.
Where is the stress in unstable?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /steɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce unstable the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈsteɪ.bəl/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unstable
Unstable has three syllables. See how unstable 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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