To pronounce "ubuntu", say UB-unt-u — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"ubuntu" has 3 syllables: ub-unt-u.
noun
"Ubuntu" has 3 syllables: ub · unt · u.
Ubuntu: A South African ideology focusing on people's allegiances and relations with each other.
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