How to pronounce university
noun An institution offering degrees and advanced study.
Written sound guide
yoonuhVERsuhtee
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give VER the strongest beat
Begin with y as in yes and stress VER in the middle, not YOO.
01yooLighter beat
02nuhLighter beat
03VERStrongest beat
04suhLighter beat
05teeLighter beat
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Try a whole sentence.
“She wants to study at a university nearby.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say university slowly. Give VER the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with university.
What should I check?
Begin with y as in yes and stress VER in the middle, not YOO. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
