How to pronounce irreconcilable
Say it like ir-EK-un-sy-luh-bul. Irreconcilable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK).
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- ir
- EK
- un
- sy
- luh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irreconcilable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- irGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- EKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- syGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- luhKeep 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 irreconcilable
American and British speakers say irreconcilable in essentially the same way: /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/ in the US and /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ir-EK-un-sy-luh-bul.
What does irreconcilable mean?
- Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
- Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.
- Something that cannot be reconciled.
Where does irreconcilable come from?
Borrowed from Middle French irréconciliable, from Late Latin irreconciliābilis, from in- (“not”) + reconciliō (“to reconcile”) + -ābilis (“-able”).
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Questions about saying irreconcilable
How do you pronounce irreconcilable?
Say ir-EK-un-sy-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/. In British English it is /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irreconcilable?
Irreconcilable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (EK). Broken into parts: ir · EK · un · sy · luh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say irreconcilable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/ and the British form is /ˌɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.