How to pronounce "unmeritable" in English
ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩
uhn·MAIR·ih·təbl̩
Primary stress: MAIR
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unmeritable”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
uhn
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
MAIR
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
təbl̩
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("MAIR"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
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 "unmeritable" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Practice Speaking “unmeritable”
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This is a ſlight vnmeritable man, / Meet to be ſent on Errands : is it fit / The three-fold VVorld diuided, he ſhould ſtand / One of the three to ſhare it?
Hear it in context: “unmeritable”
The English word “unmeritable” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩ (phonetic respelling: uhn-MAIR-ih-təbl̩). Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (uhn · MAIR · ih · təbl̩), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (MAIR). Grammatically, “unmeritable” functions as a adjective. Hear native speakers say unmeritable in context across real video clips
Definition & Meaning: “unmeritable”
- Not meritable; undeserving of reward.
Example Sentences (1)
- “This is a ſlight vnmeritable man, / Meet to be ſent on Errands : is it fit / The three-fold VVorld diuided, he ſhould ſtand / One of the three to ſhare it?”
Pronounce: “unmeritable”
- Pronunciation:
- uhn-MAIR-ih-təbl̩
- Syllables:
- uhn · MAIR · ih · təbl̩
- Written Hyphenation:
- un · me · ri · ta · ble
- Primary stress:
- MAIR
- IPA:
- ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩
- Hear it in context
- unmeritable
Words that Rhyme with “unmeritable”
-ɛrɪtəbl̩Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unmeritable" (⁄ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩⁄) 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, "unmeritable" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unmeritable
How do you pronounce “unmeritable”?
“unmeritable” is pronounced ⁄ˌʌnˈmɛɹɪtəbl̩⁄ (uhn-MAIR-ih-təbl̩). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.
How many syllables are in “unmeritable”?
“unmeritable” has 4 syllables: uhn · MAIR · ih · təbl̩.
Where is the stress in “unmeritable”?
The primary stress in “unmeritable” is on “MAIR”.
What does “unmeritable” mean?
Not meritable; undeserving of reward.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “unmeritable”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].