university
YOO-na-VER-sa-tee
yoonaversatee
/ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “university” is spelled “yoonaversatee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | y | oo | n | a | v | er | s | a | t | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /j/ | /u/ | /n/ | /ə/ | /v/ | /ɝ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /i/ |
English writes “university” with
10 letters for 10 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“yoonaversatee” — 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 “university”
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“university” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “university”?
“university” is pronounced YOO-na-VER-sa-tee — IPA /ˌjunəˈvɝsəti/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “yoonaversatee”.
How many syllables are in “university”?
“university” has 5 syllables: YOO-na-VER-sa-tee (the capitalized syllable is stressed).