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How to pronounce unifying

Say it like YOO-nuh-fy-ing. Unifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).

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US American/ˈjunəˌfaɪɪŋ/YOO-nuh-fy-ing
UK British/ˈjuːnəˌfaɪɪŋ/YOO-nuh-fy-ing
  • YOO
  • nuh
  • fy
  • ing
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Unifying 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. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. fyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
  4. ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of unifying

American and British speakers say unifying in essentially the same way: /ˈjunəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈjuːnəˌfaɪɪŋ/ in the UK.

British respelling: YOO-nuh-fy-ing.

What does unifying mean?

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of unify How to pronounce unify
adjective
  1. Tending to unify; promoting unity; uniting.
noun
  1. unification

Questions about saying unifying

How do you pronounce unifying?

Say YOO-nuh-fy-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunəˌfaɪɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnəˌfaɪɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in unifying?

Unifying has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nuh · fy · ing.

Do Americans and Brits say unifying the same way?

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

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