How to pronounce “unit”
Say “unit” in 2 beats
unit
/ˈjunət/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /juːnɪt/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- unjustress
- itnət
- IPA (American)
- /ˈjunət/
- IPA (British)
- /juːnɪt/
- Also accepted
- /ˈjunɪt/
- Respelling
- YOO-nuht
- Syllables
- 2 — UN-it
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: UN-it. “un” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/ˈjunət/
/juːnɪt/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “unit” means
- noun
any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
“the dollar is the United States unit of currency”
- noun
an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
“the reduced the number of units and installations”
- noun
an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
“the coach said the offensive unit did a good job”
Say it in a sentence
“They rented a small storage unit near the highway.”“unit”, answered
How do you pronounce “unit”?
“unit” is pronounced /ˈjunət/ (YOO-nuht) in American English and /juːnɪt/ in British English, and /ˈjunɪt/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “un”. Build it as UN-it, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “unit” have?
2: un · it. The beat lands on the first, “un”.
Is “unit” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /ˈjunət/ (YOO-nuht); British English says /juːnɪt/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “unit” mean?
As a noun: any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange For example: “the dollar is the United States unit of currency” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “unit”?
Stress the first syllable: UN-it. “un” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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