How to pronounce inexperienced
Say it like ih-nik-SPEER-ee-unst. Inexperienced has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEER).
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- ih
- nik
- SPEER
- ee
- unst
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Inexperienced 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.
- nikKeep 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.
- unstKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of inexperienced
American and British speakers say inexperienced in essentially the same way: /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/ in the US and /ɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-nik-SPEER-ee-unst.
What does inexperienced mean?
- lacking practical experience or training
Where does inexperienced come from?
From in- + experienced.
Similar and opposite words
Opposite meaning
Questions about saying inexperienced
How do you pronounce inexperienced?
Say ih-nik-SPEER-ee-unst. The American pronunciation is /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/. In British English it is /ɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in inexperienced?
Inexperienced has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPEER). Broken into parts: ih · nik · SPEER · ee · unst.
Do Americans and Brits say inexperienced the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/ and the British form is /ɪnɪkˈspɪəriənst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.