How to pronounce pube
Say it like PYOOB. Pube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PYOOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pube pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PYOOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of pube
American and British speakers say pube in essentially the same way: /pjub/ in the US and /pjuːb/ in the UK.
British respelling: PYOOB.
What does pube mean?
- A single pubic hair.
Where does pube come from?
Back-formation from pubes.
Words that rhyme with pube
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of pube.
Questions about saying pube
How do you pronounce pube?
Say PYOOB. The American pronunciation is /pjub/. In British English it is /pjuːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pube?
Pube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PYOOB.
Do Americans and Brits say pube the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /pjub/ and the British form is /pjuːb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.