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How to pronounce usie

Say it like UHS-ee. Usie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHS).

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US American/ˈʌsi/UHS-ee
UK British/ˈʌsi/UHS-ee
  • UHS
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Usie pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. UHSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of usie

American and British speakers say usie in essentially the same way: /ˈʌsi/ in the US and /ˈʌsi/ in the UK.

British respelling: UHS-ee.

What does usie mean?

noun
  1. A selfie of a group of people.

Where does usie come from?

From us + -ie, modeled on selfie.

Words that rhyme with usie

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of usie.

Questions about saying usie

How do you pronounce usie?

Say UHS-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈʌsi/. In British English it is /ˈʌsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in usie?

Usie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (UHS). Broken into parts: UHS · ee.

Do Americans and Brits say usie the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈʌsi/ and the British form is /ˈʌsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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