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How to pronounce unsalable

Say it like un-SAY-luh-bul. Unsalable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY).

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US American/ənˈseɪləbəl/un-SAY-luh-bul
UK British/ənˈseɪləbəl/un-SAY-luh-bul
  • un
  • SAY
  • luh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unsalable 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. SAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unsalable

American and British speakers say unsalable in essentially the same way: /ənˈseɪləbəl/ in the US and /ənˈseɪləbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-SAY-luh-bul.

What does unsalable mean?

noun
  1. Something that cannot be sold.
adjective
  1. Not salable; unmerchantable.

Where does unsalable come from?

From un- + salable.

Words that rhyme with unsalable

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unsalable.

Questions about saying unsalable

How do you pronounce unsalable?

Say un-SAY-luh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈseɪləbəl/. In British English it is /ənˈseɪləbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unsalable?

Unsalable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAY). Broken into parts: un · SAY · luh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say unsalable the same way?

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

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