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How to pronounce gunia

Say it like GOO-nee-uh. Gunia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO).

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US American/ˈɡuniə/GOO-nee-uh
UK British/ˈɡuːniə/GOO-nee-uh
  • GOO
  • nee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gunia pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of gunia

American and British speakers say gunia in essentially the same way: /ˈɡuniə/ in the US and /ˈɡuːniə/ in the UK.

British respelling: GOO-nee-uh.

What does gunia mean?

noun
  1. A sack.

Where does gunia come from?

Borrowed from Swahili gunia.

Words that rhyme with gunia

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of gunia.

Questions about saying gunia

How do you pronounce gunia?

Say GOO-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡuniə/. In British English it is /ˈɡuːniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gunia?

Gunia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GOO). Broken into parts: GOO · nee · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say gunia the same way?

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

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