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Unity Pronunciation
Unity is pronounced YOO-nuh-tee, IPA /ˈjunəti/.
YOO-nuh-tee
US /ˈjunəti/ · UK /ˈjuːnɪti/
Syllables: YOO · nuh · tee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The state of being one, or of people agreeing and working together.
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Unity in a Sentence
- Party unity lasted until the first vote.
- The mural is about unity between the two valleys.
- Unity of purpose carried the project through.
Common Mispronunciations of Unity
Not yoo-NI-tee
YOO is the loud beat and the two syllables behind it drop away at once.
Not YOO-nee-tee
That middle vowel reduces to a bare uh, giving nuh rather than nee.
Tip: Unity puts the force at the front and united puts it in the middle, even though they share a stem.
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