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How to pronounce untroubled

Say it like un-TRUHB-uld. Untroubled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRUHB).

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US American/ənˈtrʌbəld/un-TRUHB-uld
UK British/ənˈtrʌbəld/un-TRUHB-uld
  • un
  • TRUHB
  • uld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Untroubled 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 relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. TRUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. uldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of untroubled

American and British speakers say untroubled in essentially the same way: /ənˈtrʌbəld/ in the US and /ənˈtrʌbəld/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-TRUHB-uld.

What does untroubled mean?

adjective
  1. Without worries; free from care.“Once the exams were over, she enjoyed untroubled sleep once more.”
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of untrouble

Where does untroubled come from?

From un- + troubled.

Similar and opposite words

Opposite meaning

Questions about saying untroubled

How do you pronounce untroubled?

Say un-TRUHB-uld. The American pronunciation is /ənˈtrʌbəld/. In British English it is /ənˈtrʌbəld/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in untroubled?

Untroubled has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TRUHB). Broken into parts: un · TRUHB · uld.

Do Americans and Brits say untroubled the same way?

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

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