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How to pronounce unreasonable

unreasonable
/ənˈriːznəbəl/
4 syllables, stress on the second

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Unreasonable, 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.
/r/as in redThe tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/iː/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.
/z/as in zooA voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/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

He cannot have said such an unreasonable thing.

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Questions and answers

How do you pronounce unreasonable?

Unreasonable is pronounced /ənˈriːznəbəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in unreasonable?

Unreasonable has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in unreasonable?

The second syllable: /ənˈriːznəbəl/.

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