How To Pronounce Union
union
In British English, union is pronounced /ˈjuː.ni.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ni.ə̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjuːn.jən/.
Union has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Union has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Union
How do you pronounce union in British English?
In British English, union is pronounced /ˈjuː.ni.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷuː.ni.ə̃n].
How do you pronounce union in American English?
In American English, union is pronounced /ˈjuːn.jən/.
How many syllables are in union?
Union has three syllables, /juː/ + /ni/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in union?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /juː/.
Do British and American English pronounce union the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjuː.ni.ən/ and American English has /ˈjuːn.jən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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