How to Pronounce Units

To pronounce "units", say UN-its — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

UN-its

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💡 Tip for remembering “units”

"units" has 2 syllables: un-its. It rhymes with careunits, if that helps it stick.

What does units 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.”

Synonyms

IUidentity elementunit elementunity

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Words that rhyme with units

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careunits

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "units"?▾

"Units" has 2 syllables: un · its.

What does "units" mean?▾

Units: 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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