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How to pronounce unassignable

Say it like uhn-uh-SY-nuh-bul. Unassignable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY).

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US American/ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbəl/uhn-uh-SY-nuh-bul
UK British/ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbəl/uhn-uh-SY-nuh-bul
  • uhn
  • uh
  • SY
  • nuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unassignable 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. SYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  5. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unassignable

American and British speakers say unassignable in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnəˈsaɪnəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: uhn-uh-SY-nuh-bul.

What does unassignable mean?

adjective
  1. Not assignable.

Where does unassignable come from?

From un- + assignable.

Words that rhyme with unassignable

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Questions about saying unassignable

How do you pronounce unassignable?

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

How many syllables are in unassignable?

Unassignable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SY). Broken into parts: uhn · uh · SY · nuh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say unassignable the same way?

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

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