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How to pronounce cubicles

Say it like KYOO-bih-kulz. Cubicles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO).

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US American/ˈkjubɪkəlz/KYOO-bih-kulz
UK British/ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/KYOO-bih-kulz
  • KYOO
  • bih
  • kulz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cubicles pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. KYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of cubicles

American and British speakers say cubicles in essentially the same way: /ˈkjubɪkəlz/ in the US and /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/ in the UK.

British respelling: KYOO-bih-kulz.

What does cubicles mean?

noun
  1. plural of cubicle How to pronounce cubicle

Questions about saying cubicles

How do you pronounce cubicles?

Say KYOO-bih-kulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈkjubɪkəlz/. In British English it is /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cubicles?

Cubicles has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KYOO). Broken into parts: KYOO · bih · kulz.

Do Americans and Brits say cubicles the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkjubɪkəlz/ and the British form is /ˈkjuːbɪkəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).