How to pronounce unroll
Say it like uhn-ROHL. Unroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROHL).
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- uhn
- ROHL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unroll 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 "u" in cup.
- ROHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of unroll
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: uhn-ROHL.
What does unroll mean?
- To straighten something that has been rolled, twisted or curled.“Unroll your sleeping bag and spread it on the floor of the tent.”
- To emerge, be revealed or become apparent; to unfold.“We will have to see how the events unroll.”
- To replace (a loop in a program) with a repetitive sequence of the individual instructions that the loop would carry out, sometimes used as an optimization.
Where does unroll come from?
From un- + roll.
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Words that rhyme with unroll
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Questions about saying unroll
How do you pronounce unroll?
Say uhn-ROHL. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnˈroʊl/. In British English it is /ˌʌnˈrəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unroll?
Unroll has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROHL). Broken into parts: uhn · ROHL.
Is unroll pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌʌnˈrəʊl/ (uhn-ROHL).