universe
YOO-na-VERS
yoonavers
/ˈjunəˌvɝs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “universe” is spelled “yoonavers”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | n | a | v | er | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ |
English writes “universe” with
8 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yoonavers” — 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 “universe”
worsenursepursecursereverseverserehearsecommercedispersehearse
“universe” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “universe”?
“universe” is pronounced YOO-na-VERS — IPA /ˈjunəˌvɝs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yoonavers”.
How many syllables are in “universe”?
“universe” has 3 syllables: YOO-na-VERS (the capitalized syllable is stressed).