How to pronounce yus
Say it like YUUS. Yus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YUUS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yus pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUUSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of yus
American and British speakers say yus in essentially the same way: /jʊs/ in the US and /jʊs/ in the UK.
British respelling: YUUS.
What does yus mean?
- Either of two letters, little yus (Ѧ) and big yus (Ѫ), representing nasal vowel sounds in the Cyrillic alphabet. The only major Slavic language retaining these sounds is Polish, which is written in the Latin alphabet.
- plural of yu How to pronounce yu
Words that rhyme with yus
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of yus.
Questions about saying yus
How do you pronounce yus?
Say YUUS. The American pronunciation is /jʊs/. In British English it is /jʊs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yus?
Yus is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YUUS.
Do Americans and Brits say yus the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /jʊs/ and the British form is /jʊs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.