How to pronounce tube
Say it like TOOB. Tube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- TOOB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tube pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of tube
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: TYOOB.
What does tube mean?
- conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
- electronic device consisting of a system of electrodes arranged in an evacuated glass or metal envelope
- a hollow cylindrical shape
- provide with a tube or insert a tube into
- convey in a tube“inside Paris, they used to tube mail”
- ride or float on an inflated tube“We tubed down the river on a hot summer day”
Where does tube come from?
From Middle French tube, from Latin tubus (“tube, pipe”), related to tuba (“long trumpet; war-trumpet”), of obscure ultimate origin, but possibly connected to tībia (“shinbone, reed-pipe”); see there.
Words that rhyme with tube
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of tube.
Questions about saying tube
How do you pronounce tube?
Say TOOB. The American pronunciation is /tub/. In British English it is /tjuːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tube?
Tube is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOOB.
Is tube pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /tjuːb/ (TYOOB).