How To Pronounce United
united
In British English, united is pronounced /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnaɪ.tɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /juːˈnaɪ.t̯ɪd/.
United has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
United has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With United
Questions About United
How do you pronounce united in British English?
In British English, united is pronounced /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [jʷuːˈnaɪ.tɪd̚].
How do you pronounce united in American English?
In American English, united is pronounced /juːˈnaɪ.t̯ɪd/.
How many syllables are in united?
United has three syllables, /juː/ + /naɪ/ + /tɪd/.
Where is the stress in united?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /naɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce united the same way?
No. British English has /juːˈnaɪ.tɪd/ and American English has /juːˈnaɪ.t̯ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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