How To Pronounce Unsung
unsung
How To Say Unsung Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unsung is pronounced /ʌnˈsʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsʌ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈsʌŋ/.
Unsung 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
Unsung 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 Unsung
Transcription Tips For Unsung
- Rule 27
ng At The End Of A Word
The letters ng at the end of a word become /ŋ/.
sing /sɪŋ/thing /θɪŋ/bang /bæŋ/
Here. Unsung /ʌnˈsʌŋ/
- 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. Unsung /ʌnˈsʌŋ/
- 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. Unsung /ʌnˈsʌŋ/
Questions About Unsung
How do you say unsung phonetically?
Unsung sounds like un-SUNG in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unsung in British English?
In British English, unsung is pronounced /ʌnˈsʌŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈsʌ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce unsung in American English?
In American English, unsung is pronounced /ʌnˈsʌŋ/.
How many syllables are in unsung?
Unsung has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /sʌŋ/.
Where is the stress in unsung?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sʌŋ/.
Do British and American English pronounce unsung the same way?
Yes. Both are /ʌnˈsʌŋ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unsung
Unsung has two syllables. See how unsung 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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