unique
yoo-NEEK
yooneek
/juˈnik/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “unique” is spelled “yooneek”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | n | ee | k |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /n/ | /i/ | /k/ |
English writes “unique” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yooneek” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “unique”
weekspeakfreakweakseeksneakgreekleaktechniquecreek
“unique” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “unique”?
“unique” is pronounced yoo-NEEK — IPA /juˈnik/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yooneek”.
How many syllables are in “unique”?
“unique” has 2 syllables: yoo-NEEK (the capitalized syllable is stressed).