How to pronounce uruguay
uruguay
/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjɜːəgwaɪ/.
Uruguay, sound by sound
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /ɜː/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end 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. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
- volkswagen/ˈvəʊlkswægən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce uruguay?
Uruguay is pronounced /ˈjɜːəgweɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjɜːəgwaɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in uruguay?
Uruguay has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in uruguay?
The first syllable: /ˈjɜːəgweɪ/.