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