How to pronounce unconscionability
Say it like un-kahn-shuh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. Unconscionability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL).
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- un
- kahn
- shuh
- nuh
- BIL
- ih
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unconscionability 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.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- BILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unconscionability
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: un-kon-shuh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee.
What does unconscionability mean?
- The principle that one party to a contract might be entitled to a remedy if the other party has behaved in an unconscionable manner.
Where does unconscionability come from?
From un- + conscionable + -ity.
Words that rhyme with unconscionability
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unconscionability.
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Questions about saying unconscionability
How do you pronounce unconscionability?
Say un-kahn-shuh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˌkɑnʃənəˈbɪlɪti/. In British English it is /ʌnˌkɒnʃənəˈbɪlɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unconscionability?
Unconscionability has seven syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (BIL). Broken into parts: un · kahn · shuh · nuh · BIL · ih · tee.
Is unconscionability pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ʌnˌkɒnʃənəˈbɪlɪti/ (un-kon-shuh-nuh-BIL-ih-tee).