How to pronounce "inconsiderable" in English
in·con·si·de·ra·ble
Hear native speakers say inconsiderable in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “inconsiderable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
in
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
con
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
si
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
de
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ble
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
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 "inconsiderable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Napoleon had a banner hung in his not inconsiderable house in Ajaccio, in the family house.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“now this is what he recalls having said to his crew who were made 100, 000 perils have come unto the West to this so inconsiderable vigil which is remaining”— StanfordWatch clip
“represents every time i have taken a step into the seemingly unrealistic and seemingly inconsiderable things at that particular moment in time”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“secretary's words about the quarantine free green list with not inconsiderable hope and the reason for that is we've ended”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Ukrainian targeting and intelligence and decision support on the ground which is not inconsiderable support that NATO nations are providing”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“not inconsiderable role in the Ukraine problem we need to talk very clearly”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “inconsiderable”
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Napoleon had a banner hung in his not inconsiderable house in Ajaccio, in the family house.
Hear it in context: “inconsiderable”
13 clipsThe English word “inconsiderable”. Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (in · con · si · de · ra · ble). Grammatically, “inconsiderable” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 13 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “inconsiderable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from YaleCourses, Stanford, TEDx Talks.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #1 · @17:02
“Corsican churches. Napoleon had a banner hung in his not inconsiderable house in Ajaccio, in the family house. Ajaccio, in the family house.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @14:32
“behind me left I severe and on the other hand already left cuta oh brothers and now this is what he recalls having said to his crew who were made 100, 000 perils have come unto the West to this so inconsiderable vigil which is remaining have come unto the West to this so inconsiderable vigil which is remaining”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #3 · @8:36
“the wall and every step that i took in that pool even until this point represents every time i have taken a step into the seemingly unrealistic and seemingly inconsiderable things at that particular moment in time seemingly inconsiderable things at that particular moment in time”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:14
“across the continent of europe and beyond listen to the transport secretary's words about the quarantine free green list with not inconsiderable hope and the reason for that is we've ended with not inconsiderable hope and the reason for that is we've ended”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @6:06
“lethal Aid continuing intelligence sharing and possibly even support seeing Ukrainian targeting and intelligence and decision support on the ground which is not inconsiderable support that NATO nations are providing not inconsiderable support that NATO nations are providing”
Definition & Meaning: “inconsiderable”
- Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
- Impossible to consider as a possibility; inconceivable.
Example Sentences (3)
- “[N]o attempt is made to call in God to their reſcue, as if he vvere an idle unconcern'd ſpectator of humane affairs, or ſo inconſiderable an ally, as not to be vvorth the care of engaging him on their ſide.”
- “It is not inconsiderable to me that all the above can simultaneously exist.”
- “Napoleon had a banner hung in his not inconsiderable house in Ajaccio, in the family house.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “inconsiderable”
- Syllables:
- in · con · si · de · ra · ble
- Hear it in context
- inconsiderable
Synonyms: “inconsiderable”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"inconsiderable" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "inconsiderable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about inconsiderable
How many syllables are in “inconsiderable”?
“inconsiderable” has 6 syllables: in · con · si · de · ra · ble.
What does “inconsiderable” mean?
Too unimportant to be worthy of attention.
How can I hear “inconsiderable” used in real sentences?
This page has 13 real-world video examples of “inconsiderable” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “inconsiderable”?
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⁄).