How to pronounce Ukraine
Say it like yoo-KRAYN. Ukraine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAYN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Ukraine. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- yoo
- KRAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Ukraine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- KRAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of Ukraine
American and British speakers say Ukraine in essentially the same way: /juˈkreɪn/ in the US and /juːˈkreɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-KRAYN.
What does Ukraine mean?
- A country in Eastern Europe, bordering on the north shore of the Black Sea. Capital and largest city: Kyiv.
Words that rhyme with Ukraine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Ukraine.
Questions about saying Ukraine
How do you pronounce Ukraine?
Say yoo-KRAYN. The American pronunciation is /juˈkreɪn/. In British English it is /juːˈkreɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Ukraine?
Ukraine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KRAYN). Broken into parts: yoo · KRAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say Ukraine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈkreɪn/ and the British form is /juːˈkreɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.