How to pronounce untraditional
Say it like uhn-truh-DISH-uh-nul. Untraditional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DISH).
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- uhn
- truh
- DISH
- uh
- nul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untraditional 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.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of untraditional
American and British speakers say untraditional in essentially the same way: /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/ in the US and /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: uhn-truh-DISH-uh-nul.
What does untraditional mean?
- Not traditional; departing from tradition.
Where does untraditional come from?
From un- + traditional.
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Questions about saying untraditional
How do you pronounce untraditional?
Say uhn-truh-DISH-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/. In British English it is /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untraditional?
Untraditional has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DISH). Broken into parts: uhn · truh · DISH · uh · nul.
Do Americans and Brits say untraditional the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/ and the British form is /ˌʌntrəˈdɪʃənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.