English pronunciation · Words Starting with U
Unidirectional Pronunciation
Unidirectional is pronounced yoo-ni-duh-REK-shuh-nuhl, IPA /ˌjunɪdəˈrɛkʃənəl/.
yoo-ni-duh-REK-shuh-nuhl
US /ˌjunɪdəˈrɛkʃənəl/ · UK /ˌjuːnɪdaɪˈrɛkʃənəl/
Syllables: yoo · ni · duh · REK · shuh · nuhl (6 syllables, stress on syllable 4)
adjective: Moving or working in one direction only.
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Unidirectional in a Sentence
- The valve is unidirectional, so nothing flows back.
- Traffic on that stretch has been unidirectional since April.
- A unidirectional microphone picks up very little from behind.
Common Mispronunciations of Unidirectional
Not YOO-ni-duh-rek-shuh-nuhl
The first three syllables are only a run-up. REK is where the word lands.
Not yoo-ny-duh-REK-shuh-nuhl
The ni in the middle of uni is short, the i of sit rather than a long eye.
Tip: Say uni and directional one after the other. The joined word keeps the beat directional already has.
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