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How to pronounce unsparing

Say it like un-SPER-ing. Unsparing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER).

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US American/ənˈspɛrɪŋ/un-SPER-ing
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • un
  • SPER
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unsparing 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. SPERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  3. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

What does unsparing mean?

adjective
  1. Without sparing; liberal; profuse; thorough.
  2. Pulling no punches; brutal as opposed to politic.

Where does unsparing come from?

From un- + sparing.

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Words that rhyme with unsparing

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Questions about saying unsparing

How do you pronounce unsparing?

Say un-SPER-ing. The American pronunciation is /ənˈspɛrɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unsparing?

Unsparing has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SPER). Broken into parts: un · SPER · ing.

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