How to pronounce unsufferable
Say it like un-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul. Unsufferable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHF).
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- un
- SUHF
- uh
- ruh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unsufferable 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 "u" in cup.
- SUHFSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unsufferable
American and British speakers say unsufferable in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul.
What does unsufferable mean?
- Not able to be suffered, difficult or impossible to endure; insufferable.
Where does unsufferable come from?
From un- + suffer + -able.
Words that rhyme with unsufferable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unsufferable.
Questions about saying unsufferable
How do you pronounce unsufferable?
Say un-SUHF-uh-ruh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unsufferable?
Unsufferable has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SUHF). Broken into parts: un · SUHF · uh · ruh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say unsufferable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/ and the British form is /ʌnˈsʌfərəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.