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How to pronounce inevitable

inevitable
/ɪˈnevətəbəl/
5 syllables, stress on the second

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Inevitable, sound by sound

/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/b/as in bedA voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

In a sentence

As a matter of fact, bankruptcy is inevitable.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce inevitable?

Inevitable is pronounced /ɪˈnevətəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in inevitable?

Inevitable has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in inevitable?

The second syllable: /ɪˈnevətəbəl/.

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