How to pronounce utopia
Say it like yoo-TOH-pee-uh. Utopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH).
- yoo
- TOH
- pee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Utopia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- TOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of utopia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: yoo-TOH-pee-uh.
What does utopia mean?
- A world in which everything and everyone works in perfect harmony.
Where does utopia come from?
From New Latin Ūtopia, the name of a fictional island possessing a seemingly perfect socio-politico-legal system in the book Utopia (1516) by Sir Thomas More.
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Words that rhyme with utopia
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Questions about saying utopia
How do you pronounce utopia?
Say yoo-TOH-pee-uh. The American pronunciation is /juˈtoʊpiə/. In British English it is /juːˈtəʊpiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in utopia?
Utopia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TOH). Broken into parts: yoo · TOH · pee · uh.
Is utopia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /juːˈtəʊpiə/ (yoo-TOH-pee-uh).