How To Pronounce USB
USB
In British English, USB is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈbiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.esˈbiː]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈbiː/.
USB has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third 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
USB has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With USB
Questions About USB
How do you pronounce USB in British English?
In British English, USB is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈbiː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌjʷuː.esˈbiː].
How do you pronounce USB in American English?
In American English, USB is pronounced /ˌjuː.esˈbiː/.
How many syllables are in USB?
USB has three syllables, /juː/ + /es/ + /biː/.
Where is the stress in USB?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /biː/.
Do British and American English pronounce USB the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌjuː.esˈbiː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
Nearby Words
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