How To Pronounce UK
UK
In British English, UK is pronounced /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuːˈkʰeɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/.
UK 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
UK 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 UK
Questions About UK
How do you pronounce UK in British English?
In British English, UK is pronounced /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuːˈkʰeɪ].
How do you pronounce UK in American English?
In American English, UK is pronounced /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/.
How many syllables are in UK?
UK has two syllables, /juː/ + /keɪ/.
Where is the stress in UK?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce UK the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌjuːˈkeɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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