To pronounce "uncouple", say UNC-oupl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈkʌpəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
uncouple
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/ʌnˈkʌpəl/
IPA
"uncouple" has 3 syllables: unc-oupl-e. It rhymes with couple and gripple, if that helps it stick.
verb
“We uncoupled the trailer and left it behind.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Uncouple" has 3 syllables: unc · oupl · e.
The IPA transcription of "uncouple" is /ʌnˈkʌpəl/.
Uncouple: To disconnect or detach one thing from another.
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