How to pronounce unheard
unheard
/ənˈhɜːd/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Unheard, 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. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
This is unheard of.
Words that rhyme with unheard
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce unheard?
Unheard is pronounced /ənˈhɜːd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in unheard?
Unheard has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in unheard?
The second syllable: /ənˈhɜːd/.