How to pronounce unshackled
Say it like un-SHAK-uld. Unshackled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAK).
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- un
- SHAK
- uld
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unshackled 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.
- SHAKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unshackled
American and British speakers say unshackled in essentially the same way: /ənˈʃækəld/ in the US and /ənˈʃækəld/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-SHAK-uld.
What does unshackled mean?
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Questions about saying unshackled
How do you pronounce unshackled?
Say un-SHAK-uld. The American pronunciation is /ənˈʃækəld/. In British English it is /ənˈʃækəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unshackled?
Unshackled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHAK). Broken into parts: un · SHAK · uld.
Do Americans and Brits say unshackled the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈʃækəld/ and the British form is /ənˈʃækəld/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.