How to pronounce unendurable
Say it like uhn-in-DYUUR-ih-bul. Unendurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYUUR).
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- uhn
- in
- DYUUR
- ih
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unendurable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unendurable
American and British speakers say unendurable in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-in-DYUUR-ih-bul.
What does unendurable mean?
- Not to be endured; intolerable.
Where does unendurable come from?
From un- + endurable.
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Questions about saying unendurable
How do you pronounce unendurable?
Say uhn-in-DYUUR-ih-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unendurable?
Unendurable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYUUR). Broken into parts: uhn · in · DYUUR · ih · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unendurable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌnɪnˈdjʊrɪbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.