How to pronounce urea
Say it like yuu-REE-uh. Urea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- yuu
- REE
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urea pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yuuKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of urea
American and British speakers say urea in essentially the same way: /jʊˈriə/ in the US and /jʊˈriːə/ in the UK.
British respelling: yuu-REE-uh.
What does urea mean?
- A water-soluble organic compound, CO(NH₂)₂, formed by the metabolism of proteins and excreted in the urine.
- Any N-substituted derivative of urea, with the general formula (R₁R₂N)CO(NR₃R₄).
Words that rhyme with urea
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of urea.
Questions about saying urea
How do you pronounce urea?
Say yuu-REE-uh. The American pronunciation is /jʊˈriə/. In British English it is /jʊˈriːə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urea?
Urea has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: yuu · REE · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say urea the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊˈriə/ and the British form is /jʊˈriːə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.