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How to pronounce unallocated

Say it like uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid. Unallocated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈnæləˌkeɪtɪd/uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid
UK British/əˈnæləˌkeɪtɪd/uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid
  • uh
  • NAL
  • uh
  • kay
  • tid
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unallocated 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. NALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. kayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  5. tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of unallocated

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid.

What does unallocated mean?

adjective
  1. That has not yet been allocated.

Where does unallocated come from?

From un- + allocated.

Questions about saying unallocated

How do you pronounce unallocated?

Say uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid. The American pronunciation is /əˈnæləˌkeɪtɪd/. In British English it is /əˈnæləˌkeɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unallocated?

Unallocated has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAL). Broken into parts: uh · NAL · uh · kay · tid.

Is unallocated pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /əˈnæləˌkeɪtɪd/ (uh-NAL-uh-kay-tid).

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