How to pronounce unignominious
Say it like uhn-ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us. Unignominious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MIN).
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- uhn
- ig
- nuh
- MIN
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unignominious 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.
- igKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unignominious
American and British speakers say unignominious in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ in the US and /ˌʌnɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-ig-noh-MIN-ee-us.
What does unignominious mean?
- Not ignominious.
Where does unignominious come from?
From un- + ignominious.
Questions about saying unignominious
How do you pronounce unignominious?
Say uhn-ig-nuh-MIN-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unignominious?
Unignominious has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MIN). Broken into parts: uhn · ig · nuh · MIN · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say unignominious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/ and the British form is /ˌʌnɪɡnəʊˈmɪniəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.