How to pronounce unhealthful
Say it like un-HELTH-ful. Unhealthful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HELTH).
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- un
- HELTH
- ful
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unhealthful 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.
- HELTHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- fulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unhealthful
American and British speakers say unhealthful in essentially the same way: /ənˈhɛlθfəl/ in the US and /ənˈhɛlθfəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-HELTH-ful.
What does unhealthful mean?
- Not promoting health; detrimental to health.“An unhealthful diet and lack of exercise are common causes for heart disease.”
Where does unhealthful come from?
From un- + healthful.
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Questions about saying unhealthful
How do you pronounce unhealthful?
Say un-HELTH-ful. The American pronunciation is /ənˈhɛlθfəl/. In British English it is /ənˈhɛlθfəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unhealthful?
Unhealthful has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HELTH). Broken into parts: un · HELTH · ful.
Do Americans and Brits say unhealthful the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈhɛlθfəl/ and the British form is /ənˈhɛlθfəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.