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