To pronounce "unwilling", say UNW-ill-ing — 3 syllables, IPA /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/
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"unwilling" has 3 syllables: unw-ill-ing. It rhymes with thrilling and chilling, if that helps it stick.
adjective
“We are unwilling to restore his previous privileges after his betrayal of our trust.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Unwilling" has 3 syllables: unw · ill · ing.
The IPA transcription of "unwilling" is /ʌnˈwɪlɪŋ/.
Unwilling: Not willing; reluctant
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