How to pronounce unalienable
Say it like uh-NAY-lee-en-uh-bul. Unalienable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- uh
- NAY
- lee
- en
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unalienable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- enGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep 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 unalienable
American and British speakers say unalienable in essentially the same way: /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/ in the US and /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAY-lee-en-uh-bul.
What does unalienable mean?
- Not alienable.
Where does unalienable come from?
From un- + alienable.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying unalienable
How do you pronounce unalienable?
Say uh-NAY-lee-en-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/. In British English it is /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unalienable?
Unalienable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · NAY · lee · en · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unalienable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/ and the British form is /əˈneɪliˌɛnəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.