How to pronounce inexperience
Say it like in-ik-SPEER-ee-uns. Inexperience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEER).
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- in
- ik
- SPEER
- ee
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inexperience pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- inGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inexperience
American and British speakers say inexperience in essentially the same way: /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/ in the US and /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: in-ik-SPEER-ee-uns.
What does inexperience mean?
- A lack of experience.“I failed to get the job due to inexperience.”
Where does inexperience come from?
Borrowed from French inexpérience, from Late Latin inexperientia.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying inexperience
How do you pronounce inexperience?
Say in-ik-SPEER-ee-uns. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/. In British English it is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inexperience?
Inexperience has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEER). Broken into parts: in · ik · SPEER · ee · uns.
Do Americans and Brits say inexperience the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪriəns/ and the British form is /ˌɪnɪkˈspɪəriəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.