unpretentious
UHN-pree-TEN-shas
uhnpreetenshas
/ˌʌnpɹiˈtɛnʃəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unpretentious” is spelled “uhnpreetenshas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | uh | n | p | r | ee | t | e | n | sh | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ʌ/ | /n/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “unpretentious” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“uhnpreetenshas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “unpretentious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“unpretentious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unpretentious”?
“unpretentious” is pronounced UHN-pree-TEN-shas — IPA /ˌʌnpɹiˈtɛnʃəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “uhnpreetenshas”.
How many syllables are in “unpretentious”?
“unpretentious” has 4 syllables: UHN-pree-TEN-shas (the capitalized syllable is stressed).