How to pronounce unerring
Say it like uh-NUR-ing. Unerring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR).
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- uh
- NUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unerring pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- NURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unerring
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-NUR-ring.
What does unerring mean?
- consistently accurate; not missing a target.
- 2007, Clive James, Cultural Amnesia, pages 630–1
- As the assassination of Sadat proved, the Arab irredentists, like the Zionist ultras, have always been unerring in picking off any incipient mediators.
Where does unerring come from?
From un- + erring.
Questions about saying unerring
How do you pronounce unerring?
Say uh-NUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ʌˈnɝɪŋ/. In British English it is /ʌˈnɜːrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unerring?
Unerring has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NUR). Broken into parts: uh · NUR · ing.
Is unerring pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ʌˈnɜːrɪŋ/ (uh-NUR-ring).