How to pronounce unsustainably
Say it like uhn-suh-STAY-nuh-blee. Unsustainably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY).
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- uhn
- suh
- STAY
- nuh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unsustainably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unsustainably
American and British speakers say unsustainably in essentially the same way: /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/ in the US and /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-suh-STAY-nuh-blee.
What does unsustainably mean?
- In an unsustainable manner
Where does unsustainably come from?
From unsustainable + -ly.
Questions about saying unsustainably
How do you pronounce unsustainably?
Say uhn-suh-STAY-nuh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/. In British English it is /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unsustainably?
Unsustainably has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STAY). Broken into parts: uhn · suh · STAY · nuh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say unsustainably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/ and the British form is /ˌʌnsəˈsteɪnəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.