How to pronounce irredeemable
Say it like ih-ruh-DEE-muh-bul. Irredeemable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE).
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- ih
- ruh
- DEE
- muh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irredeemable 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.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- muhKeep 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 irredeemable
American and British speakers say irredeemable in essentially the same way: /ɪrəˈdiməbəl/ in the US and /ɪrəˈdiːməbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-ruh-DEE-muh-bul.
What does irredeemable mean?
- Not redeemable; not able to be restored, recovered, revoked, or escaped.
- Not able to be cancelled by a payment or converted to another form of currency or financial instrument, especially one considered more secure or reliable.
- A financial instrument that cannot be freely redeemed.
Where does irredeemable come from?
From ir- + redeemable.
Questions about saying irredeemable
How do you pronounce irredeemable?
Say ih-ruh-DEE-muh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪrəˈdiməbəl/. In British English it is /ɪrəˈdiːməbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irredeemable?
Irredeemable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEE). Broken into parts: ih · ruh · DEE · muh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say irredeemable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪrəˈdiməbəl/ and the British form is /ɪrəˈdiːməbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.