How to pronounce ubiquitous
ubiquitous
/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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Ubiquitous, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ubiquitous?
Ubiquitous is pronounced /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ubiquitous?
Ubiquitous has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ubiquitous?
The second syllable: /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/.