How To Pronounce Untrustworthy
untrustworthy
How To Say Untrustworthy Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, untrustworthy is pronounced /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈtr̥ʌs.tʷw̥ɜːʴ.ði]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɝː.ði/.
Untrustworthy has four 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
Untrustworthy has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Untrustworthy
Transcription Tips For Untrustworthy
- Rule 13
The Letters th
The letters th usually realise the dental sounds /θ/ and /ð/. Some exceptions are Thomas /ˈtɒm.əs/, thyme /taɪm/ and Esther /ˈes.tə/.
think /θɪŋk/both /bəʊθ/them /ðem/
Here. Untrustworthy /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Untrustworthy /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/
- 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. Untrustworthy /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/
- 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. Untrustworthy /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/
Questions About Untrustworthy
How do you say untrustworthy phonetically?
Untrustworthy sounds like un-TRUS-twur-thee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce untrustworthy in British English?
In British English, untrustworthy is pronounced /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nˈtr̥ʌs.tʷw̥ɜːʴ.ði].
How do you pronounce untrustworthy in American English?
In American English, untrustworthy is pronounced /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɝː.ði/.
How many syllables are in untrustworthy?
Untrustworthy has four syllables, /ʌn/ + /trʌs/ + /twɜː/ + /ði/.
Where is the stress in untrustworthy?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /trʌs/.
Do British and American English pronounce untrustworthy the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɜː.ði/ and American English has /ʌnˈtrʌs.twɝː.ði/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Untrustworthy
Untrustworthy has four syllables. See how untrustworthy divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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