How to pronounce uranus
uranus
/ˈjuːrənəs/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjɜːənəs/.
Uranus, 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. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /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 /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce uranus?
Uranus is pronounced /ˈjuːrənəs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjɜːənəs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in uranus?
Uranus has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in uranus?
The first syllable: /ˈjuːrənəs/.