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How to pronounce unadversarial

Say it like uh-nad-ver-SER-ee-ul. Unadversarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER).

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US American/ʌˌnædvɚˈsɛriəl/uh-nad-ver-SER-ee-ul
UK British/ʌˌnædvəˈsɛəriəl/uh-nad-vuh-SAIR-ee-ul
  • uh
  • nad
  • ver
  • SER
  • ee
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unadversarial pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. nadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  4. SERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  5. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  6. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unadversarial

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-nad-vuh-SAIR-ee-ul.

What does unadversarial mean?

adjective
  1. Not adversarial.

Where does unadversarial come from?

From un- + adversarial.

Words that rhyme with unadversarial

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Questions about saying unadversarial

How do you pronounce unadversarial?

Say uh-nad-ver-SER-ee-ul. The American pronunciation is /ʌˌnædvɚˈsɛriəl/. In British English it is /ʌˌnædvəˈsɛəriəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unadversarial?

Unadversarial has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (SER). Broken into parts: uh · nad · ver · SER · ee · ul.

Is unadversarial pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ʌˌnædvəˈsɛəriəl/ (uh-nad-vuh-SAIR-ee-ul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).