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How to pronounce ugari

Say it like YOO-guh-ree. Ugari has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).

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US American/ˈjuɡəri/YOO-guh-ree
UK British/ˈjuːɡəri/YOO-guh-ree
  • YOO
  • guh
  • ree
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Ugari pronunciation, sound by sound

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

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

American vs British pronunciation of ugari

American and British speakers say ugari in essentially the same way: /ˈjuɡəri/ in the US and /ˈjuːɡəri/ in the UK.

British respelling: YOO-guh-ree.

What does ugari mean?

noun
  1. The edible saltwater clam Plebidonax deltoides, which is endemic to Australia.

Where does ugari come from?

Borrowed from Yagara yūgārī.

Questions about saying ugari

How do you pronounce ugari?

Say YOO-guh-ree. The American pronunciation is /ˈjuɡəri/. In British English it is /ˈjuːɡəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in ugari?

Ugari has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · guh · ree.

Do Americans and Brits say ugari the same way?

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

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