How To Pronounce UI
UI
In British English, UI is pronounced /ˌjuːˈaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuːˈaɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuːˈaɪ/.
UI has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
UI has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With UI
Questions About UI
How do you pronounce UI in British English?
In British English, UI is pronounced /ˌjuːˈaɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuːˈaɪ].
How do you pronounce UI in American English?
In American English, UI is pronounced /ˌjuːˈaɪ/.
How many syllables are in UI?
UI has two syllables, /juː/ + /aɪ/.
Where is the stress in UI?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /aɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce UI the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌjuːˈaɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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