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How to pronounce untakeable

Say it like un-TAY-kuh-bul. Untakeable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY).

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US American/ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/un-TAY-kuh-bul
UK British/ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/un-TAY-kuh-bul
  • un
  • TAY
  • kuh
  • bul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Untakeable 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. TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
  3. kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  4. bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of untakeable

American and British speakers say untakeable in essentially the same way: /ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/ in the US and /ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-TAY-kuh-bul.

What does untakeable mean?

adjective
  1. Alternative form of untakable.

Where does untakeable come from?

From un- + takeable.

Words that rhyme with untakeable

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

Questions about saying untakeable

How do you pronounce untakeable?

Say un-TAY-kuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/. In British English it is /ʌnˈteɪkəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in untakeable?

Untakeable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TAY). Broken into parts: un · TAY · kuh · bul.

Do Americans and Brits say untakeable the same way?

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

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