How To Pronounce Unto
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In British English, unto is pronounced /ˈʌn.tuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.tʷuː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈʌn.t̯uː/.
Unto has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Unto has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Unto
How do you pronounce unto in British English?
In British English, unto is pronounced /ˈʌn.tuː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈʌ̃n.tʷuː].
How do you pronounce unto in American English?
In American English, unto is pronounced /ˈʌn.t̯uː/.
How many syllables are in unto?
Unto has two syllables, /ʌn/ + /tuː/.
Where is the stress in unto?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce unto the same way?
No. British English has /ˈʌn.tuː/ and American English has /ˈʌn.t̯uː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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