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How to pronounce unsubscribe

Say it like un-sub-SKRYBE. Unsubscribe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRYBE).

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US American/ənsəbˈskraɪb/un-sub-SKRYBE
UK British/ʌnsəbˈskraɪb/un-sub-SKRYBE
  • un
  • sub
  • SKRYBE
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unsubscribe 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. subKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. SKRYBESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of unsubscribe

American and British speakers say unsubscribe in essentially the same way: /ənsəbˈskraɪb/ in the US and /ʌnsəbˈskraɪb/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-sub-SKRYBE.

What does unsubscribe mean?

verb
  1. To cancel a subscription, especially to an online service.“How do I unsubscribe from your mailing list?”
noun
  1. An unsubscription.

Where does unsubscribe come from?

From un- + subscribe.

Words that rhyme with unsubscribe

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

Questions about saying unsubscribe

How do you pronounce unsubscribe?

Say un-sub-SKRYBE. The American pronunciation is /ənsəbˈskraɪb/. In British English it is /ʌnsəbˈskraɪb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unsubscribe?

Unsubscribe has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SKRYBE). Broken into parts: un · sub · SKRYBE.

Do Americans and Brits say unsubscribe the same way?

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

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