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How to pronounce usernames

Say it like YOO-zer-naymz. Usernames has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).

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US American/ˈjuzɚˌneɪmz/YOO-zer-naymz
UK British/ˈjuːzəˌneɪmz/YOO-zuh-naymz
  • YOO
  • zer
  • naymz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Usernames pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. zerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
  3. naymzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of usernames

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: YOO-zuh-naymz.

What does usernames mean?

noun
  1. plural of username How to pronounce username

Questions about saying usernames

How do you pronounce usernames?

Say YOO-zer-naymz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjuzɚˌneɪmz/. In British English it is /ˈjuːzəˌneɪmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in usernames?

Usernames has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · zer · naymz.

Is usernames pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈjuːzəˌneɪmz/ (YOO-zuh-naymz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).