How to pronounce superirresistible
Say it like soo-puh-rir-ih-ZIS-tuh-bul. Superirresistible has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZIS).
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- soo
- puh
- rir
- ih
- ZIS
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Superirresistible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rirGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep 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 superirresistible
American and British speakers say superirresistible in essentially the same way: /ˌsupəˌrɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/ in the US and /ˌsuːpəˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: soo-puh-ir-ih-ZIS-tuh-bul.
What does superirresistible mean?
- Extraordinarily irresistible; of particular irresistibility.
Where does superirresistible come from?
From super- + irresistible.
Questions about saying superirresistible
How do you pronounce superirresistible?
Say soo-puh-rir-ih-ZIS-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌsupəˌrɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌsuːpəˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in superirresistible?
Superirresistible has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZIS). Broken into parts: soo · puh · rir · ih · ZIS · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say superirresistible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌsupəˌrɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌsuːpəˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.