How to pronounce unheimlich
Say it like uun-HYME-lik. Unheimlich has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYME).
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- uun
- HYME
- lik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unheimlich pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- HYMESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- likKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of unheimlich
American and British speakers say unheimlich in essentially the same way: /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/ in the US and /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: uun-HYME-lik.
What does unheimlich mean?
- Weird, uncanny.
Where does unheimlich come from?
Borrowed from German unheimlich (“unfamiliar”).
Questions about saying unheimlich
How do you pronounce unheimlich?
Say uun-HYME-lik. The American pronunciation is /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/. In British English it is /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unheimlich?
Unheimlich has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HYME). Broken into parts: uun · HYME · lik.
Do Americans and Brits say unheimlich the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/ and the British form is /ʊnˈhaɪmlɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.