How to pronounce urine
Say it like YUR-run. Urine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR).
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- YUR
- run
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YURSay this part loudest and longest.
- runKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of urine
American and British speakers say urine in essentially the same way: /ˈjɜrən/ in the US and /ˈjʊərɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOOR-rin.
Other ways to say urine
Urine also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- YUUR-un /ˈjʊrən/
What does urine mean?
- liquid excretory product“there was blood in his urine”“the child had to make water”
Where does urine come from?
From Middle English uryne, from Latin ūrīna (“urine”), from Proto-Indo-European *uh₁r-, zero grade of *woh₁-r̥ (“water, liquid, milk”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying urine
How do you pronounce urine?
Say YUR-run. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɜrən/. In British English it is /ˈjʊərɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urine?
Urine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUR). Broken into parts: YUR · run.
Do Americans and Brits say urine the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjɜrən/ and the British form is /ˈjʊərɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.