How to pronounce "unhirable" in English
un·hi·ra·ble
Hear native speakers say unhirable in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unhirable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
un
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
hi
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 "unhirable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“I was told that I was unhirable, this was from a friend who was working in a leading headhunting firm, and when he used that word, it really hurt.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and then I became unhirable boycotted talked about humiliated”— StoryCorpsWatch clip
“unhirable now he's like like the star of the most successful player on Broadway right now and like because he just got this role a couple”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That's the word that he used for me, that I was unhirable.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “unhirable”
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I was told that I was unhirable, this was from a friend who was working in a leading headhunting firm, and when he used that word, it really hurt.
Hear it in context: “unhirable”
4 clipsThe English word “unhirable”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (un · hi · ra · ble). Grammatically, “unhirable” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 4 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unhirable” in natural connected speech across American (US: 4 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, StoryCorps.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (4 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @9:35
“The world thought very differently. I was told that I was unhirable, this was from a friend who was working in a leading headhunting firm, and when he used that word, it really hurt. 30 years later, it still rankles. this was from a friend who was working in a leading headhunting firm,”
- 🇺🇸 USStoryCorpsClip #2 · @1:49
“this being are the treatment of American Indians today by the film industry and then I became unhirable boycotted talked about humiliated publicly but as a result I opened the doors for”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @48:05
“and he's like I I can't I've quit acting No One's Gonna hire me again I'm unhirable now he's like like the star of the most successful player on Broadway right now and like because he just got this role a couple player on Broadway right now and like because he just got this role a couple”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #4 · @9:50
“and when he used that word, it really hurt. 30 years later, it still rankles. That's the word that he used for me, that I was unhirable. He said, you don't fit into a slot. You've been jumping around everywhere.”
Definition & Meaning: “unhirable”
- That cannot be hired; unsuitable for hiring.
- One who cannot be hired; an unsuitable employee.
Example Sentences (3)
- “After the candidate swore and picked his nose throughout the interview, we considered him unhirable.”
- “I was told that I was unhirable, this was from a friend who was working in a leading headhunting firm, and when he used that word, it really hurt. 30 years late”
- “and then I became unhirable boycotted talked about humiliated”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “unhirable”
- Syllables:
- un · hi · ra · ble
- Hear it in context
- unhirable
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unhirable" 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, "unhirable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unhirable
How many syllables are in “unhirable”?
“unhirable” has 4 syllables: un · hi · ra · ble.
What does “unhirable” mean?
That cannot be hired; unsuitable for hiring.
How can I hear “unhirable” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “unhirable”?
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⁄).