How to pronounce unbearable
Say it like un-BER-uh-bul. Unbearable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER).
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US American/ənˈbɛrəbəl/un-BER-uh-bul
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- un
- BER
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unbearable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BERSay this part loudest and longest. 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.
What does unbearable mean?
adjective
- So unpleasant or painful as to be unendurable.
Where does unbearable come from?
From Middle English unberable, equivalent to un- + bearable.
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Questions about saying unbearable
How do you pronounce unbearable?
Say un-BER-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈbɛrəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unbearable?
Unbearable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BER). Broken into parts: un · BER · uh · bul.