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How to pronounce unsimple

Say it like un-SIM-pul. Unsimple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM).

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US American/ʌnˈsɪmpəl/un-SIM-pul
UK British/ʌnˈsɪmpəl/un-SIM-pul
  • un
  • SIM
  • pul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unsimple 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. SIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of unsimple

American and British speakers say unsimple in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈsɪmpəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈsɪmpəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-SIM-pul.

What does unsimple mean?

adjective
  1. Not simple.

Where does unsimple come from?

From un- + simple.

Words that rhyme with unsimple

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

Questions about saying unsimple

How do you pronounce unsimple?

Say un-SIM-pul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈsɪmpəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈsɪmpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unsimple?

Unsimple has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIM). Broken into parts: un · SIM · pul.

Do Americans and Brits say unsimple the same way?

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

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