How to pronounce urinary
Say it like YUR-ruh-ner-ee. Urinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR).
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- YUR
- ruh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urinary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YURSay this part loudest and longest.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of urinary
American and British speakers say urinary in essentially the same way: /ˈjɜrəˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˈjʊərɪnəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOR-rih-nuh-ree.
What does urinary mean?
- Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion.
- Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting the organs involved in the production, function, or excretion of urine.
Where does urinary come from?
From New Latin ūrīnārius.
Questions about saying urinary
How do you pronounce urinary?
Say YUR-ruh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɜrəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˈjʊərɪnəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urinary?
Urinary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR). Broken into parts: YUR · ruh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say urinary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjɜrəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˈjʊərɪnəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.