How to pronounce ubuntu
ubuntu
/uːˈbuːtuː/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Ubuntu, sound by sound
| /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. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
More words with the /uː/ sound
- queue/kjuː/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- route/ruːt/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- google/ˈguːgəl/
- jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/
- duquesne/duːˈkeɪn/
- fuchs/fjuːks/
- utah/ˈjuːtɔː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ubuntu?
Ubuntu is pronounced /uːˈbuːtuː/ in American English.
How many syllables are in ubuntu?
Ubuntu has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ubuntu?
The second syllable: /uːˈbuːtuː/.