How To Pronounce Untoward
untoward
How To Say Untoward Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, untoward is pronounced /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.təˈwɔːʴd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌʌn.t̬əˈwɔːrd/.
Untoward has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
Untoward has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Untoward
Transcription Tips For Untoward
- 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. Untoward /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːd/
- 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. Untoward /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːd/
Questions About Untoward
How do you say untoward phonetically?
Untoward sounds like un-tuh-WAWD in British English and un-tuh-WORD in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce untoward in British English?
In British English, untoward is pronounced /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌʌ̃n.təˈwɔːʴd̚].
How do you pronounce untoward in American English?
In American English, untoward is pronounced /ˌʌn.t̬əˈwɔːrd/.
How many syllables are in untoward?
Untoward has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /tə/ + /wɔːd/.
Where is the stress in untoward?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /wɔːd/.
Do British and American English pronounce untoward the same way?
No. British English has /ˌʌn.təˈwɔːd/ and American English has /ˌʌn.t̬əˈwɔːrd/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Untoward
Untoward has three syllables. See how untoward 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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