How to pronounce unputdownable
Say it like uhn-puut-DOW-nuh-bul. Unputdownable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOW).
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- uhn
- puut
- DOW
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unputdownable 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- puutGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- DOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- nuhKeep 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 unputdownable
American and British speakers say unputdownable in essentially the same way: /ˌənˌpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/ in the US and /ˌʌnpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-puut-DOW-nuh-bul.
What does unputdownable mean?
- Of a person, etc.: difficult or impossible to put down (in various senses).
- Of a book or other written work: so captivating or engrossing that one cannot bear to stop reading it.
Where does unputdownable come from?
From un- + put down + -able.
Questions about saying unputdownable
How do you pronounce unputdownable?
Say uhn-puut-DOW-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˌənˌpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unputdownable?
Unputdownable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DOW). Broken into parts: uhn · puut · DOW · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unputdownable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌənˌpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌnpʊtˈdaʊnəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.