Comment prononcer « unable » en anglais
ʌnˈeɪ.bəl
uhn·AY·bəl
Accent tonique principal : AY
Écoutez des locuteurs natifs dire « unable » dans des clips vidéo authentiques
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
uhn
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
AY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
bəl
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("AY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "unable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Unable to ignore the pull any longer, Susan snaps into action and quickly secures the stroller of her dreams.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“unable to. I mean, this is perhaps one of my favorite stories about the whole experience of doing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“unable to give up their technology of choice in Asia they're much more aware”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“unable to meet that time commitments um you know bow out gracefully because it”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“unable to get through the Strait of Hormuz without fear of attack by Iran.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“unable to challenge Keir Starmer even if he was ready to go for it.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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Unable to ignore the pull any longer, Susan snaps into action and quickly secures the stroller of her dreams.
Écouter en contexte: “unable”
6 413 extraitsThe Anglais word “unable” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ʌnˈeɪ.bəl (phonetic respelling: uhn-AY-bəl). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (uhn · AY · bəl), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (AY). Grammatically, “unable” functions as a adjective, interjection, verb. SayItVid indexes 6 413 authentic Anglais video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @1:54
“of her fellow parents, as she strolls right by them. Unable to ignore the pull any longer, Susan snaps into action and quickly secures the stroller of her dreams. into action and quickly secures the stroller of her dreams.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @4:24
“And there are quite a number of great players who have wanted to improvise and been absolutely unable to. I mean, this is perhaps one of my favorite stories about the whole experience of doing I mean, this is perhaps one of my favorite stories about the whole experience of doing”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:41
“very clear there are are many people particularly young people who ha are unable to give up their technology of choice in Asia they're much more aware of this there are in fact rehab centers for teenagers addicted to video games”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:14
“and kids and everything else you know that that does add up so if you are unable to meet that time commitments um you know bow out gracefully because it will be very disruptive to your team and not to say demoralizing to the rest of”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:55
“Arab Emirates. While oil and gas tankers are backing up unable to get through the Strait of Hormuz without fear of attack by Iran. That in turn is driving up oil prices. I think it's a priority for the world”
Définition et signification: “unable”
- Not able; lacking a certain ability.
- Indicating that a requested course of action is not possible to carry out.
- To render unable; to disable.
Exemples de phrases en contexte (3)
- “Are you unable to mind your own business or something?”
- “"November three seven kilo, climb and maintain twelve thousand." "Unable, we have pressurization problems. Maintaining nine thousand."”
- “Unable to ignore the pull any longer, Susan snaps into action and quickly secures the stroller of her dreams.”
Expressions et collocations courantes
Prononciation: “unable”
- Pronunciation:
- uhn-AY-bəl
- Syllabes:
- uhn · AY · bəl
- Written Hyphenation:
- un · a · ble
- Accent tonique principal :
- AY
- IPA:
- ʌnˈeɪ.bəl
- Écouter en contexte
- unable
Synonymes: “unable”
Écoutez des mots sémantiquement proches de « unable » dans de vrais clips vidéo :
Mots qui riment avec “unable”
-eɪbəlMots au son identique (Homophones)
Son uniqueAucun homophone exact répertorié pour "unable" (⁄ʌnˈeɪ.bəl⁄).
Questions fréquentes sur « unable »
Comment prononcer « unable » en anglais ?
« unable » se prononce ⁄ʌnˈeɪ.bəl⁄ (uhn-AY-bəl). Écoutez les extraits vidéo de locuteurs natifs ci-dessus pour l’entendre en situation réelle.
Combien de syllabes compte « unable » ?
« unable » compte 3 syllabes : uhn · AY · bəl.
Où se trouve l’accent tonique dans « unable » ?
L’accent tonique principal dans « unable » se trouve sur « AY ». Repérez bien cette syllabe accentuée dans les vidéos ci-dessus.
Que signifie « unable » ?
Not able; lacking a certain ability.
Comment écouter « unable » dans des phrases réelles ?
Cette page contient 6413 exemples vidéo de « unable » avec sous-titres synchronisés. Utilisez Précédent / Suivant (ou les flèches ← / →) pour écouter chaque passage.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “unable”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).