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How to pronounce unwielding

Say it like un-WEEL-ding. Unwielding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEEL).

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US American/ənˈwildɪŋ/un-WEEL-ding
UK British/ənˈwiːldɪŋ/un-WEEL-ding
  • un
  • WEEL
  • ding
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unwielding 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. WEELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. dingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of unwielding

American and British speakers say unwielding in essentially the same way: /ənˈwildɪŋ/ in the US and /ənˈwiːldɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: un-WEEL-ding.

What does unwielding mean?

adjective
  1. unwieldy.

Words that rhyme with unwielding

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of unwielding.

Questions about saying unwielding

How do you pronounce unwielding?

Say un-WEEL-ding. The American pronunciation is /ənˈwildɪŋ/. In British English it is /ənˈwiːldɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unwielding?

Unwielding has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WEEL). Broken into parts: un · WEEL · ding.

Do Americans and Brits say unwielding the same way?

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

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