How to pronounce unforeseen
unforeseen
/ʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/
3 syllables, stress on the third
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Unforeseen, sound by sound
| /ʌ/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
In a sentence
Insurance protects against unforeseen predicaments.
Words that rhyme with unforeseen
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce unforeseen?
Unforeseen is pronounced /ʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/ in American English.
How many syllables are in unforeseen?
Unforeseen has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in unforeseen?
The third syllable: /ʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/.
What rhymes with unforeseen?
jeanne, joaquin, cian, eileen, janine.