How to pronounce unwieldiness
Say it like un-WEEL-dee-nus. Unwieldiness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEEL).
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- un
- WEEL
- dee
- nus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unwieldiness 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.
- WEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unwieldiness
American and British speakers say unwieldiness in essentially the same way: /ənˈwildinəs/ in the US and /ənˈwiːldinəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: un-WEEL-dee-nus.
What does unwieldiness mean?
- The characteristic of being unwieldy.
Where does unwieldiness come from?
From unwieldy + -ness.
Questions about saying unwieldiness
How do you pronounce unwieldiness?
Say un-WEEL-dee-nus. The American pronunciation is /ənˈwildinəs/. In British English it is /ənˈwiːldinəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unwieldiness?
Unwieldiness has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEEL). Broken into parts: un · WEEL · dee · nus.
Do Americans and Brits say unwieldiness the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ənˈwildinəs/ and the British form is /ənˈwiːldinəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.