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How to pronounce unravels

Say it like un-RAV-ulz. Unravels has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAV).

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US American/ənˈrævəlz/un-RAV-ulz
UK British/ənˈrævəlz/un-RAV-ulz
  • un
  • RAV
  • ulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unravels pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RAVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  3. ulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unravels

American and British speakers say unravels in essentially the same way: /ənˈrævəlz/ in the US and /ənˈrævəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-RAV-ulz.

What does unravels mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of unravel How to pronounce unravel

Questions about saying unravels

How do you pronounce unravels?

Say un-RAV-ulz. The American pronunciation is /ənˈrævəlz/. In British English it is /ənˈrævəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unravels?

Unravels has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (RAV). Broken into parts: un · RAV · ulz.

Do Americans and Brits say unravels the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈrævəlz/ and the British form is /ənˈrævəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).