How to pronounce thuja
Say it like THOO-yuh. Thuja has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOO).
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- THOO
- yuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thuja pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of thuja
American and British speakers say thuja in essentially the same way: /ˈθujə/ in the US and /ˈθuːjə/ in the UK.
British respelling: THOO-yuh.
What does thuja mean?
- A tree of the genus Thuja.
Words that rhyme with thuja
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of thuja.
Questions about saying thuja
How do you pronounce thuja?
Say THOO-yuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈθujə/. In British English it is /ˈθuːjə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in thuja?
Thuja has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THOO). Broken into parts: THOO · yuh.
Do Americans and Brits say thuja the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈθujə/ and the British form is /ˈθuːjə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.