How to pronounce "unravelling" in English
un·ra·vel·ling
Hear native speakers say unravelling in context across real video clips
nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde. Unravelling the causes of chronic diseases is incredibly difficult, but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unravelling”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
un
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ra
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
vel
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ling
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 "unravelling" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "unravelling is" sounds like "unravelling-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "unravelling" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Unravelling the causes of chronic diseases is incredibly difficult, but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms”— TED-EdWatch clip
“But with advancements in AI simulation and virtual reality, we are getting closer than ever to unravelling its secrets.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Well unravelling means we want to sort of untangle it, We want to understand what is inside.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“This is unravelling like that, once it gets into its chromatin state.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“Like telomeres, which are long sequences of repetitive DNA that kind of cap off the end of a chromosome and keep it from unravelling.”— SciShowWatch clip
“who's unravelling then for the person who's able to maintain control in a situation like that so this requires a”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “unravelling”
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Unravelling the causes of chronic diseases is incredibly difficult, but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms
Hear it in context: “unravelling”
25 clipsThe English word “unravelling”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (un · ra · vel · ling). Grammatically, “unravelling” functions as a verb, noun. SayItVid indexes 25 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unravelling” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TED-Ed, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #1 · @2:32
“nitrogen oxides, and formaldehyde. Unravelling the causes of chronic diseases is incredibly difficult, but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:58
“remains a mystery to historians and archaeologists to this day. But with advancements in AI simulation and virtual reality, we are getting closer than ever to unravelling its secrets. we are getting closer than ever to unravelling its secrets.”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @0:56
“That may not tell you so much. Well unravelling means we want to sort of untangle it, We want to understand what is inside. We want to understand what is inside.”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @7:19
“This is unravelling as well. This is unravelling like that, once it gets into its chromatin state. once it gets into its chromatin state.”
- 🇺🇸 USSciShowClip #5 · @8:12
“cellular scaffolding or structure than instructions. Like telomeres, which are long sequences of repetitive DNA that kind of cap off the end of a chromosome and keep it from unravelling. of cap off the end of a chromosome and keep it from unravelling.”
Definition & Meaning: “unravelling”
- present participle and gerund of unravel
- The act of becoming unravelled.
Example Sentences (3)
- “the unravelling of cellular mechanisms”
- “Unravelling the causes of chronic diseases is incredibly difficult, but accumulating evidence suggests that gas stoves exacerbate asthma symptoms”
- “But with advancements in AI simulation and virtual reality, we are getting closer than ever to unravelling its secrets.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “unravelling”
- Syllables:
- un · ra · vel · ling
- Hear it in context
- unravelling
Synonyms: “unravelling”
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unravelling" 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, "unravelling" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unravelling
How many syllables are in “unravelling”?
“unravelling” has 4 syllables: un · ra · vel · ling.
What does “unravelling” mean?
present participle and gerund of unravel
How can I hear “unravelling” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “unravelling”?
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⁄).