How to pronounce unamiable
Say it like uh-NAY-mee-uh-bul. Unamiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY).
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- uh
- NAY
- mee
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unamiable 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 "u" in cup.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- meeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 unamiable
American and British speakers say unamiable in essentially the same way: /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/ in the US and /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-NAY-mee-uh-bul.
What does unamiable mean?
- Not amiable; not likable.
Where does unamiable come from?
From un- + amiable. Piecewise doublet of inamiable, inamicable, inimicable, and unamicable.
Questions about saying unamiable
How do you pronounce unamiable?
Say uh-NAY-mee-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unamiable?
Unamiable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAY). Broken into parts: uh · NAY · mee · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unamiable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/ and the British form is /ʌˈneɪmiəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.