To pronounce "unacceptable", say UN-acc-ept-abl-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/
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"unacceptable" has 5 syllables: un-acc-ept-abl-e. It rhymes with susceptible and perceptible, if that helps it stick.
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adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Unacceptable" has 5 syllables: un · acc · ept · abl · e.
The IPA transcription of "unacceptable" is /ˌʌn.æk.ˈsɛp.tə.bl̩/.
Unacceptable: Something that is not acceptable.
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