How To Pronounce Unsure
unsure
How To Say Unsure Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unsure is pronounced /ʌnˈʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈʃʷʊəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈʃʊr/.
Unsure 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
Unsure 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 Unsure
Transcription Tips For Unsure
- 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. Unsure /ʌnˈʃʊə/
- 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. Unsure /ʌnˈʃʊə/
Questions About Unsure
How do you say unsure phonetically?
Unsure sounds like un-SHOOR in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unsure in British English?
In British English, unsure is pronounced /ʌnˈʃʊə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈʃʷʊəʴ].
How do you pronounce unsure in American English?
In American English, unsure is pronounced /ʌnˈʃʊr/.
How many syllables are in unsure?
Unsure has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /ʃʊə/.
Where is the stress in unsure?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /ʃʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce unsure the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈʃʊə/ and American English has /ʌnˈʃʊr/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unsure
Unsure has two syllables. See how unsure 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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