How to Pronounce Unit

To pronounce "unit", say UN-it — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈjuː.nɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈjuː.nɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “unit”

"unit" has 2 syllables: un-it. It rhymes with lunet and eunet, if that helps it stick.

What does unit mean?

noun

  1. A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

noun

  1. Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
  2. A standard measure of a quantity.

    “The centimetre is a unit of length.”

adjective

  1. For each unit.

    “We have to keep our unit costs down if we want to make a profit.”

  2. Having a size or magnitude of one.

Synonyms

IUidentity elementunit elementunity

Words that rhyme with unit

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

luneteunetcareunit

Related words

systemwholemodulusonemodularmodule

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "unit"?▾

"Unit" has 2 syllables: un · it.

What is the IPA transcription of "unit"?▾

The IPA transcription of "unit" is /ˈjuː.nɪt/.

What does "unit" mean?▾

Unit: A particular, minute unit of mass, defined differently for different substances, but so that varying substances of the same general type have the property that one international unit of the one has the same effect on the human body as one international unit of the other.

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