How to pronounce unfriendly
unfriendly
/ənˈfrendli/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Unfriendly, sound by sound
| /ə/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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
I hate it when people are unfriendly towards me.
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce unfriendly?
Unfriendly is pronounced /ənˈfrendli/ in American English.
How many syllables are in unfriendly?
Unfriendly has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in unfriendly?
The second syllable: /ənˈfrendli/.