How to pronounce irrespirable
Say it like ih-rih-SPY-ruh-bul. Irrespirable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPY).
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- ih
- rih
- SPY
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Irrespirable 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.
- rihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SPYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ruhKeep 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 irrespirable
American and British speakers say irrespirable in essentially the same way: /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/ in the US and /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-rih-SPY-ruh-bul.
What does irrespirable mean?
- Not respirable; not suitable for breathing; unbreathable.
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Words that rhyme with irrespirable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of irrespirable.
Questions about saying irrespirable
How do you pronounce irrespirable?
Say ih-rih-SPY-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/. In British English it is /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in irrespirable?
Irrespirable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SPY). Broken into parts: ih · rih · SPY · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say irrespirable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/ and the British form is /ɪrɪˈspaɪrəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.