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How to pronounce inequitable

Say it like in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul. Inequitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK).

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US American/ˌɪˈnɛkwətəbəl/in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul
UK British/ˌɪˈnɛkwətəbəl/in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul
  • in
  • EK
  • wuh
  • tuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Inequitable pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. wuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of inequitable

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul.

What does inequitable mean?

adjective
  1. unfair, unequal or unjust.

Where does inequitable come from?

Morphologically in- + equitable.

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Questions about saying inequitable

How do you pronounce inequitable?

Say in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈnɛkwətəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈnɛkwətəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in inequitable?

Inequitable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK). Broken into parts: in · EK · wuh · tuh · bul.

Is inequitable pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɪˈnɛkwətəbəl/ (in-EK-wuh-tuh-bul).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).