How to pronounce untouchable
Say it like un-TUHCH-uh-bul. Untouchable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUHCH).
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- un
- TUHCH
- uh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untouchable 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
- TUHCHSay 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.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of untouchable
American and British speakers say untouchable in essentially the same way: /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/ in the US and /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-TUHCH-uh-bul.
What does untouchable mean?
- A criminal who is so well-connected that they cannot be harmed.
- Synonym of outcast: a person excluded from society.
- A member of the lowest and most discriminated caste in traditional Indian society.
- Not able to be touched.
- Not able to be defeated or bested.“The Minnesota Vikings have been untouchable this year as they've won their sixth consecutive game.”
Where does untouchable come from?
From un- + touchable.
Questions about saying untouchable
How do you pronounce untouchable?
Say un-TUHCH-uh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/. In British English it is /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untouchable?
Untouchable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TUHCH). Broken into parts: un · TUHCH · uh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say untouchable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/ and the British form is /ənˈtʌtʃəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.