How to pronounce untreatable
Say it like un-TREE-tuh-bul. Untreatable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE).
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- un
- TREE
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Untreatable 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.
- TREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- tuhKeep 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 untreatable
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: un-TREE-tuh-bul.
What does untreatable mean?
- Not treatable; impossible to treat.
- A person with a condition that cannot be treated.
Where does untreatable come from?
From un- + treatable.
Words that rhyme with untreatable
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of untreatable.
Questions about saying untreatable
How do you pronounce untreatable?
Say un-TREE-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtritəbəl/. In British English it is /ənˈtriːtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in untreatable?
Untreatable has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TREE). Broken into parts: un · TREE · tuh · bul.
Is untreatable pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ənˈtriːtəbəl/ (un-TREE-tuh-bul).