How to pronounce unfulfillment
Say it like un-ful-FIL-munt. Unfulfillment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL).
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- un
- ful
- FIL
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unfulfillment 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- FILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unfulfillment
American and British speakers say unfulfillment in essentially the same way: /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/ in the US and /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-ful-FIL-munt.
What does unfulfillment mean?
- The failure to fulfill or perform something.
Where does unfulfillment come from?
From un- + fulfill + -ment.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Opposite meaning
- fulfillment
- execution
- consummation
Words that rhyme with unfulfillment
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unfulfillment.
Questions about saying unfulfillment
How do you pronounce unfulfillment?
Say un-ful-FIL-munt. The American pronunciation is /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/. In British English it is /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unfulfillment?
Unfulfillment has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FIL). Broken into parts: un · ful · FIL · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say unfulfillment the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/ and the British form is /ənfəlˈfɪlmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.