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How to pronounce unalike

Say it like uhn-uh-LYKE. Unalike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYKE).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/uhn-uh-LYKE
UK British/ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/uhn-uh-LYKE
  • uhn
  • uh
  • LYKE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unalike pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. LYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of unalike

American and British speakers say unalike in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/ in the US and /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-uh-LYKE.

What does unalike mean?

adjective
  1. Of an unlike kind; different

Where does unalike come from?

By surface analysis, un- + alike.

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Words that rhyme with unalike

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Questions about saying unalike

How do you pronounce unalike?

Say uhn-uh-LYKE. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/. In British English it is /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unalike?

Unalike has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LYKE). Broken into parts: uhn · uh · LYKE.

Do Americans and Brits say unalike the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/ and the British form is /ˌʌnəˈlaɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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