How to pronounce unity
Say it like YOO-nuh-tee. Unity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).
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- YOO
- nuh
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Unity 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.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of unity
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: YOO-nih-tee.
What does unity mean?
- an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting“the integrity of the nervous system is required for normal development”“he took measures to insure the territorial unity of Croatia”
- the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number“he has the one but will need a two and three to go with it”“they had lunch at one”
- the quality of being united into one
Where does unity come from?
From Middle English unite, from Anglo-Norman, Old French unité, from Latin ūnitās, from ūnus (“one”) + noun of state suffix -itās, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *óynos (“one, single”), hence distantly related to one and an.
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Questions about saying unity
How do you pronounce unity?
Say YOO-nuh-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjunəti/. In British English it is /ˈjuːnɪti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in unity?
Unity has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · nuh · tee.
Is unity pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈjuːnɪti/ (YOO-nih-tee).