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How to pronounce unfriendly

unfriendly
/ənˈfrendli/
3 syllables, stress on the second

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Unfriendly, 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.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/e/as in bedA short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/l/as in lookTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/i/as in sheepA 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/.

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