How to pronounce unclassifiable
Say it like un-KLAS-ih-fy-uh-bul. Unclassifiable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAS).
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- un
- KLAS
- ih
- fy
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unclassifiable 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 "u" in cup.
- KLASSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- 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 unclassifiable
American and British speakers say unclassifiable in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-KLAS-ih-fy-uh-bul.
What does unclassifiable mean?
- Incapable of being classified.“an unclassifiable mixture of genres”
Where does unclassifiable come from?
From un- + classifiable.
Questions about saying unclassifiable
How do you pronounce unclassifiable?
Say un-KLAS-ih-fy-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unclassifiable?
Unclassifiable has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KLAS). Broken into parts: un · KLAS · ih · fy · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unclassifiable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/ and the British form is /ʌnˈklæsɪfaɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.