How to pronounce unintentional
Say it like uhn-in-TEN-shuh-nul. Unintentional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEN).
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- uhn
- in
- TEN
- shuh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unintentional 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.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unintentional
American and British speakers say unintentional in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-in-TEN-shuh-nul.
What does unintentional mean?
- Inadvertent; unwitting.“His omission of her name from the acknowledgments section was unintentional; it was fixed for the second print run.”
- Unmindful.“She kindly remonstrated us for allowing our yoga to be so unintentional; she reminded us that it is supposed to be more than mere absent-minded stretching.”
Where does unintentional come from?
From un- + intentional.
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Questions about saying unintentional
How do you pronounce unintentional?
Say uhn-in-TEN-shuh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unintentional?
Unintentional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TEN). Broken into parts: uhn · in · TEN · shuh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say unintentional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.