How to pronounce "unsustainability" in English
un·su·stai·na·bi·li·ty
Hear native speakers say unsustainability in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “unsustainability”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
un
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
su
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
stai
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
na
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
bi
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
li
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
ty
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: 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 "unsustainability" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "unsustainability is" sounds like "unsustainability-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "unsustainability" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the antepenultimate syllable (two syllables back).
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“ofil about the unsustainability of our own choices I mean the 86 that are recorded daily in India I mean”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“about earlier is that there is now concerns unsustainability of the complexity of the stuff that we have”— StanfordWatch clip
“economic unsustainability more than a military Victory what the US must now”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“unsustainability and I am going to be the last one that will ever say we ought to stop using chemicals what we need is things that are chemical”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“really talking about the unsustainability of the the not-for-profit university model and that how universities needed to move beyond”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“of risk and a lot of unsustainability attached to these jobs and it's also true that they are leaving”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “unsustainability”
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ofil about the unsustainability of our own choices I mean the 86 that are recorded daily in India I mean
Hear it in context: “unsustainability”
53 clipsThe English word “unsustainability”. Phonologically, it consists of 7 syllables (un · su · stai · na · bi · li · ty). Grammatically, “unsustainability” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 53 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “unsustainability” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford, Harvard University.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @0:53
“H hey ofil about the unsustainability of our own choices I mean the 86 that are recorded daily in India I mean choices I mean the 86 that are recorded daily in India I mean”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @45:11
“the problem is with the possessions of stuff of course is what we talked about earlier is that there is now concerns unsustainability of the complexity of the stuff that we have unsustainability of the complexity of the stuff that we have”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #3 · @27:48
“exit that runs the risk of sinking Afghanistan into instability and economic unsustainability more than a military Victory what the US must now try to ensure is to leave an economic infrastructure behind that allows the”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #4 · @13:14
“chemist I love chemistry I love chemicals I hate Hazard I hate unsustainability and I am going to be the last one that will ever say we ought to stop using chemicals what we need is things that are chemical to stop using chemicals what we need is things that are chemical”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @17:47
“announced his partnership there and how the president of middlebury came out really talking about the unsustainability of the the not-for-profit university model and that how universities needed to move beyond not-for-profit university model and that how universities needed to move beyond”
Definition & Meaning: “unsustainability”
- The state or condition of being unsustainable.
Example Sentences (2)
- “ofil about the unsustainability of our own choices I mean the 86 that are recorded daily in India I mean”
- “about earlier is that there is now concerns unsustainability of the complexity of the stuff that we have”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “unsustainability”
- Syllables:
- un · su · stai · na · bi · li · ty
- Hear it in context
- unsustainability
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"unsustainability" 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, "unsustainability" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about unsustainability
How many syllables are in “unsustainability”?
“unsustainability” has 7 syllables: un · su · stai · na · bi · li · ty.
What does “unsustainability” mean?
The state or condition of being unsustainable.
How can I hear “unsustainability” used in real sentences?
This page has 53 real-world video examples of “unsustainability” 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 “unsustainability”?
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].