How to pronounce uninterruptible
Say it like uh-nin-tuh-RUHP-tuh-bul. Uninterruptible has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RUHP).
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- uh
- nin
- tuh
- RUHP
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Uninterruptible pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ninKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of uninterruptible
American and British speakers say uninterruptible in essentially the same way: /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/ in the US and /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-nin-tuh-RUHP-tuh-bul.
What does uninterruptible mean?
- Not able to be interrupted.“uninterruptible power supply”
Where does uninterruptible come from?
From un- + interruptible.
Questions about saying uninterruptible
How do you pronounce uninterruptible?
Say uh-nin-tuh-RUHP-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/. In British English it is /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in uninterruptible?
Uninterruptible has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RUHP). Broken into parts: uh · nin · tuh · RUHP · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say uninterruptible the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/ and the British form is /ənɪntəˈrʌptəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.