How To Pronounce Unwary
unwary
How To Say Unwary Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, unwary is pronounced /ʌnˈweə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nʷˈweə.ri]. In American English, it is pronounced /ʌnˈwer.i/.
Unwary has three 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
Unwary has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Unwary
Transcription Tips For Unwary
- 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. Unwary /ʌnˈweə.ri/
- 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. Unwary /ʌnˈweə.ri/
- 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. Unwary /ʌnˈweə.ri/
Questions About Unwary
How do you say unwary phonetically?
Unwary sounds like un-WAIR-ree in British English and un-WER-ee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce unwary in British English?
In British English, unwary is pronounced /ʌnˈweə.ri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ʌ̃nʷˈweə.ri].
How do you pronounce unwary in American English?
In American English, unwary is pronounced /ʌnˈwer.i/.
How many syllables are in unwary?
Unwary has three syllables, /ʌn/ + /weə/ + /ri/.
Where is the stress in unwary?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /weə/.
Do British and American English pronounce unwary the same way?
No. British English has /ʌnˈweə.ri/ and American English has /ʌnˈwer.i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Unwary
Unwary has three syllables. See how unwary 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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