How do you pronounce "universities"?

In American English: /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsətiːz/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uht-eez). In British English: /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtiz/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs-it). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsətiːz/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uht-eez). In Australian English: /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtiz/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsətiːz/ (yoon-uh-VURS-uht-eez), while in British English it's /jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsɪtiz/ (y-oon-IV-ɜs-it).

How to Pronounce "universities"

🗣️pronounce.how

universities

regional

/ˌjuːnəˈvɝːsətiːz/

yoon-uh-VURS-uht-eez

Syllable Breakdown

juːnuni·əver·vɝːssi·ətti·iːzes

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14