How to pronounce Wu
Say it like WOO. Wu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Wu. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- WOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wu pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of Wu
American and British speakers say Wu in essentially the same way: /wu/ in the US and /wuː/ in the UK.
British respelling: WOO.
What does Wu mean?
- The family of Chinese languages spoken in that region, including Shanghainese and Suzhounese, the second-most spoken family after Mandarin.
- A river in Guizhou, China, a tributary of the Yangtze.
- A river in Hunan, China, a tributary of the Yuan.
Words that rhyme with Wu
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Wu.
Words that sound like Wu
Questions about saying Wu
How do you pronounce Wu?
Say WOO. The American pronunciation is /wu/. In British English it is /wuː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Wu?
Wu is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOO.
Do Americans and Brits say Wu the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /wu/ and the British form is /wuː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as Wu?
Wu sounds the same as woo in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.