How to Pronounce Universities

To pronounce "universities", say UN-iv-ers-it-ies — 5 syllables, IPA /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

universities

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying universities, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

5

Syllables

12

Letters

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “universities”

"universities" has 5 syllables: un-iv-ers-it-ies.

What does universities mean?

noun

  1. Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

    “The only reason why I haven't gone to university is because I can't afford it.”

Synonyms

academycollegeinstituteunivarsity

Related words

academiaacademicacademiciansacademicsacademiescampuseschairscollege

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "universities"?▾

"Universities" has 5 syllables: un · iv · ers · it · ies.

What is the IPA transcription of "universities"?▾

The IPA transcription of "universities" is /juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/.

What does "universities" mean?▾

Universities: Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “universities” in the full dictionary →