How to pronounce unusual

unusual

/ənˈjuːʒuːəl/

4 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /ənˈjuːʒwəl/.

/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.
/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/ʒ/as in vision	Like “sh”, but with voice: the middle of “vision”.
/uː/as in food	A long “oo” with rounded lips.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

I've never tasted anything as unusual as this.

How do you pronounce unusual?

Unusual is pronounced /ənˈjuːʒuːəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ənˈjuːʒwəl/, is also used.

How many syllables are in unusual?

Unusual has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in unusual?

The second syllable: /ənˈjuːʒuːəl/.