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How to pronounce unshunnable

Say it like un-SHUHN-uh-bul. Unshunnable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUHN).

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US American/ʌnˈʃʌnəbəl/un-SHUHN-uh-bul
UK British/ʌnˈʃʌnəbəl/un-SHUHN-uh-bul
  • un
  • SHUHN
  • uh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unshunnable 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 "u" in cup.
  2. SHUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. uhKeep 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 unshunnable

American and British speakers say unshunnable in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈʃʌnəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈʃʌnəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-SHUHN-uh-bul.

What does unshunnable mean?

adjective
  1. Not shunnable; shunless.

Where does unshunnable come from?

From un- + shunnable.

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Questions about saying unshunnable

How do you pronounce unshunnable?

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

How many syllables are in unshunnable?

Unshunnable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SHUHN). Broken into parts: un · SHUHN · uh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say unshunnable the same way?

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

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