To pronounce "usual", say US-ual — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈjuːʒʊəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈjuːʒʊəl/
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"usual" has 2 syllables: us-ual.
noun
“I'll just have the usual.”
adjective
“It is becoming more usual these days to rear children as bilingual.”
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"Usual" has 2 syllables: us · ual.
The IPA transcription of "usual" is /ˈjuːʒʊəl/.
Usual: The typical state of something, or something that is typical.
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