How to pronounce unanimous
Say it like yoo-NAN-uh-mus. Unanimous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN).
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- yoo
- NAN
- uh
- mus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unanimous 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.
- NANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- musKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unanimous
American and British speakers say unanimous in essentially the same way: /juˈnænəməs/ in the US and /juːˈnænɪməs/ in the UK.
British respelling: yoo-NAN-ih-mus.
What does unanimous mean?
- in complete agreement“a unanimous decision”
- acting together as a single undiversified whole“a solid voting bloc”
Where does unanimous come from?
From Latin ūnanimus (“of one mind”), from ūnus (“one”) + animus (“mind”).
Questions about saying unanimous
How do you pronounce unanimous?
Say yoo-NAN-uh-mus. The American pronunciation is /juˈnænəməs/. In British English it is /juːˈnænɪməs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unanimous?
Unanimous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NAN). Broken into parts: yoo · NAN · uh · mus.
Do Americans and Brits say unanimous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /juˈnænəməs/ and the British form is /juːˈnænɪməs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.