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How to pronounce unpredictable

unpredictable
/ʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/
5 syllables, stress on the third

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Unpredictable, sound by sound

/ʌ/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.
/p/as in penWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/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.

In a sentence

After about five drinks, Tom's behaviour becomes unpredictable.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce unpredictable?

Unpredictable is pronounced /ʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in unpredictable?

Unpredictable has 5 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in unpredictable?

The third syllable: /ʌnprɪˈdɪktəbəl/.

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