How to pronounce unreasonable
Say it like un-REEZ-nuh-bul. Unreasonable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEZ).
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- un
- REEZ
- nuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unreasonable 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.
- REEZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- 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 unreasonable
American and British speakers say unreasonable in essentially the same way: /ənˈriznəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈriːznəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-REEZ-nuh-bul.
What does unreasonable mean?
- not reasonable; not showing good judgment
- beyond normal limits“excessive charges”“a book of inordinate length”
Where does unreasonable come from?
From Middle English unresonable, equivalent to un- + reasonable, originally partly after Latin irratiōnābilis.
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Questions about saying unreasonable
How do you pronounce unreasonable?
Say un-REEZ-nuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈriznəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈriːznəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unreasonable?
Unreasonable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REEZ). Broken into parts: un · REEZ · nuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unreasonable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈriznəbəl/ and the British form is /ʌnˈriːznəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.