How to pronounce unit
Say it like YOO-nut. Unit 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 unit. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOO
- nut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unit 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.
- nutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of unit
American and British speakers say unit in essentially the same way: /ˈjunət/ in the US and /ˈjuːnɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-nit.
What does unit mean?
- any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange“the dollar is the United States unit of currency”“a unit of wheat is a bushel”
- an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole“the reduced the number of units and installations”“the word is a basic linguistic unit”
- an organization regarded as part of a larger social group“the coach said the offensive unit did a good job”“after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit”
Where does unit come from?
Formerly unite, a later form of unity; see unity.
Questions about saying unit
How do you pronounce unit?
Say YOO-nut. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunət/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unit?
Unit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nut.
Do Americans and Brits say unit the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjunət/ and the British form is /ˈjuːnɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.