How to pronounce unelidable
Say it like un-ih-LY-duh-bul. Unelidable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LY).
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- un
- ih
- LY
- duh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unelidable 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- duhKeep 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 unelidable
American and British speakers say unelidable in essentially the same way: /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-ih-LY-duh-bul.
What does unelidable mean?
- That cannot be elided.
Where does unelidable come from?
From un- + elidable.
Questions about saying unelidable
How do you pronounce unelidable?
Say un-ih-LY-duh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unelidable?
Unelidable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (LY). Broken into parts: un · ih · LY · duh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unelidable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/ and the British form is /ʌnɪˈlaɪdəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.