How to pronounce inamiable
Say it like ih-NAY-mee-uh-bul. Inamiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- ih
- NAY
- mee
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inamiable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inamiable
American and British speakers say inamiable in essentially the same way: /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/ in the US and /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-NAY-mee-uh-bul.
What does inamiable mean?
- Disagreeable, off-putting.
Where does inamiable come from?
From in- + amiable. Piecewise doublet of inamicable, inimicable, unamiable, and unamicable.
Questions about saying inamiable
How do you pronounce inamiable?
Say ih-NAY-mee-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inamiable?
Inamiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: ih · NAY · mee · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say inamiable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪˈneɪmiəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.