How to pronounce unfathomable
Say it like uhn-FATH-uh-muh-bul. Unfathomable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FATH).
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- uhn
- FATH
- uh
- muh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unfathomable 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.
- FATHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muhKeep 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 unfathomable
American and British speakers say unfathomable in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-FATH-uh-muh-bul.
What does unfathomable mean?
- Especially of depth: physically incapable of being measured; immeasurable.
- Impossible to grasp the extent of, or to fully know or understand.“The sheer number of warriors the enemy attacked with was unfathomable.”
Where does unfathomable come from?
From un- (prefix meaning ‘not’) + fathom (“to measure the depth of (water); (figurative) to deeply understand (someone or something)”) + -able (suffix forming adjectives denoting things not able or fit to be done).
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Questions about saying unfathomable
How do you pronounce unfathomable?
Say uhn-FATH-uh-muh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unfathomable?
Unfathomable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FATH). Broken into parts: uhn · FATH · uh · muh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unfathomable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌnˈfæðəməbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.