American English

How to pronounce university

nounA2Very common word
yoonuhVERsuhdee

/ˌju.nəˈvɚ.sə.ɾi/

5 syllables · Stress the third syllable.

An institution where people study after high school and learn advanced subjects or do research.

What to listen for

In natural speech, the vowel in the syllable before the final “-ty” is weak and quick. It may sound like “uh” or “ih” (/ə/ or /ɪ/).

Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

noun

An institution where people study after high school and learn advanced subjects or do research.

She attends a university in Chicago.

The university opened a new science building.

Common phrases & grammar

university student · university degree · university campus · public university

attend a university

a university in + place

Related words & forms

universitiesplural

The plural changes y to ies: universities.