How to pronounce irrealis
Say it like ih-ree-AH-lis. Irrealis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH).
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US American/ɪriˈɑlɪs/ih-ree-AH-lis
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- ih
- ree
- AH
- lis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irrealis 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- AHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does irrealis mean?
adjective
- Inflected to indicate that an act or state of being is not a fact.
- An irrealis construct.
Where does irrealis come from?
Learned borrowing from New Latin irreālis (“intangible, immaterial”), from Latin in- (“un-: not”) + reālis (“real, material, composed of physical things”), from res (“thing”) + -ālis (“-al: forming adjectives”).
Questions about saying irrealis
How do you pronounce irrealis?
Say ih-ree-AH-lis. The American pronunciation is /ɪriˈɑlɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irrealis?
Irrealis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (AH). Broken into parts: ih · ree · AH · lis.