How To Pronounce Uranus
Uranus
In British English, Uranus is pronounced /ˈjʊə.rə.nəs/ or /jʊˈreɪ.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷʊə.rə.nəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjʊr.ə.nəs/.
Uranus 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
Uranus 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 Uranus
How do you pronounce Uranus in British English?
In British English, Uranus is pronounced /ˈjʊə.rə.nəs/ or /jʊˈreɪ.nəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjʷʊə.rə.nəs].
How do you pronounce Uranus in American English?
In American English, Uranus is pronounced /ˈjʊr.ə.nəs/.
How many syllables are in Uranus?
Uranus has three syllables, /jʊə/ + /rə/ + /nəs/.
Where is the stress in Uranus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce Uranus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjʊə.rə.nəs/ and American English has /ˈjʊr.ə.nəs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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