How to pronounce Eugene
Say it like YOO-jeen. Eugene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Eugene. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOO
- jeen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Eugene pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- jeenKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Eugene
American and British speakers say Eugene in essentially the same way: /ˈjudʒin/ in the US and /ˈjuːdʒiːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-jeen.
Other ways to say Eugene
Eugene also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- yoo-JEEN /juˈdʒin/
What does Eugene mean?
- Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
- a city in western Oregon on the Willamette River; site of a university
Questions about saying Eugene
How do you pronounce Eugene?
Say YOO-jeen. The American pronunciation is /ˈjudʒin/. In British English it is /ˈjuːdʒiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Eugene?
Eugene has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · jeen.
Do Americans and Brits say Eugene the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjudʒin/ and the British form is /ˈjuːdʒiːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.