How to pronounce unpayable
Say it like un-PAY-uh-bul. Unpayable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY).
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- un
- PAY
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unpayable 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.
- PAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- uhKeep 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 unpayable
American and British speakers say unpayable in essentially the same way: /ənˈpeɪəbəl/ in the US and /ənˈpeɪəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-PAY-uh-bul.
What does unpayable mean?
- That cannot be paid.
- Of a mine etc.: not able to yield profit; unprofitable.
Where does unpayable come from?
From un- + payable.
Words that rhyme with unpayable
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Questions about saying unpayable
How do you pronounce unpayable?
Say un-PAY-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈpeɪəbəl/. In British English it is /ənˈpeɪəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unpayable?
Unpayable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PAY). Broken into parts: un · PAY · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unpayable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈpeɪəbəl/ and the British form is /ənˈpeɪəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.