How to pronounce units
Say it like YOO-nuts. Units 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 units. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- YOO
- nuts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Units 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.
- nutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of units
American and British speakers say units in essentially the same way: /ˈjunəts/ in the US and /ˈjuːnɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO-nits.
What does units mean?
- plural of unit How to pronounce unit
Questions about saying units
How do you pronounce units?
Say YOO-nuts. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunəts/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in units?
Units has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nuts.
Do Americans and Brits say units the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjunəts/ and the British form is /ˈjuːnɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.