How do you pronounce "universe"?

In American English: /ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs/ (YOON-uh-vurs). In British English: /jˈuːnɪvˌɜːs/ (Y-oon-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs/ (YOON-uh-vurs). In Australian English: /jˈuːnɪvˌɜːs/ (Y-oon-iv).

Is "universe" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs/ (YOON-uh-vurs), while in British English it's /jˈuːnɪvˌɜːs/ (Y-oon-iv).

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universe

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/ˈjuːnəˌvɝːs/

YOON-uh-vurs

Syllable Breakdown

juːnuni·əve·vɝːsrse

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