How to pronounce unions
Say it like YOO-nyunz. Unions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce unions. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOO
- nyunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nyunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unions
American and British speakers say unions in essentially the same way: /ˈjunjənz/ in the US and /ˈjuːnjənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-nyunz.
What does unions mean?
- plural of union How to pronounce union
- third-person singular simple present indicative of union How to pronounce union
Words that sound like unions
- union's
Questions about saying unions
How do you pronounce unions?
Say YOO-nyunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunjənz/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnjənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unions?
Unions has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nyunz.
Do Americans and Brits say unions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjunjənz/ and the British form is /ˈjuːnjənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as unions?
Unions sounds the same as union's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.