How to pronounce cube
Say it like KYOOB. Cube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce cube. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- KYOOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Cube pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KYOOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of cube
American and British speakers say cube in essentially the same way: /kjub/ in the US and /kjuːb/ in the UK.
British respelling: KYOOB.
What does cube mean?
- a hexahedron with six equal squares as faces
- a three-dimensional shape with six square or rectangular sides
- the product of three equal terms
- raise to the third power
- cut into cubes“cube the cheese”
Where does cube come from?
Displaced Old English tæfel ("cube, die, game with dice or tables").
Words that rhyme with cube
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of cube.
Questions about saying cube
How do you pronounce cube?
Say KYOOB. The American pronunciation is /kjub/. In British English it is /kjuːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in cube?
Cube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KYOOB.
Do Americans and Brits say cube the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /kjub/ and the British form is /kjuːb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.