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How to pronounce unfashionable

unfashionable
/ənˈfæʃənəbəl/
5 syllables, stress on the second

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Unfashionable, sound by sound

/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/ʃ/as in sheLips slightly rounded, tongue a little further back than for “s”.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/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.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce unfashionable?

Unfashionable is pronounced /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in unfashionable?

Unfashionable has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in unfashionable?

The second syllable: /ənˈfæʃənəbəl/.

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