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How to pronounce uteri

Say it like YOO-tuh-ry. Uteri has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO).

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US American/ˈjutəraɪ/YOO-tuh-ry
UK British/ˈjuːtəraɪ/YOO-tuh-ry
  • YOO
  • tuh
  • ry
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Uteri 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. tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. ryKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of uteri

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: YOO-tuh-ry.

What does uteri mean?

noun
  1. plural of uterus How to pronounce uterus

Questions about saying uteri

How do you pronounce uteri?

Say YOO-tuh-ry. The American pronunciation is /ˈjutəraɪ/. In British English it is /ˈjuːtəraɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in uteri?

Uteri has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YOO). Broken into parts: YOO · tuh · ry.

Is uteri pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈjuːtəraɪ/ (YOO-tuh-ry).

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