How to pronounce yoo
Say it like YOO. Yoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yoo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of yoo
American and British speakers say yoo in essentially the same way: /ju/ in the US and /juː/ in the UK.
British respelling: YOO.
What does yoo mean?
- Eye dialect spelling of you.
Words that rhyme with yoo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yoo.
Words that sound like yoo
Questions about saying yoo
How do you pronounce yoo?
Say YOO. The American pronunciation is /ju/. In British English it is /juː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yoo?
Yoo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOO.
Do Americans and Brits say yoo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ju/ and the British form is /juː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as yoo?
Yoo sounds the same as ewe, yew, you in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.