Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ube

/ˈuːbeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
ube
IPA
/ˈuːbeɪ/
5
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of unsolicited bulk email.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog ube.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈuːbeɪ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce ube?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈuːbeɪ/.
What does ube mean?
The purple yam, Dioscorea alata.
Where does ube come from?
Borrowed from Tagalog ube.

How to pronounce ube

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “ube”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈuːbeɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “ube”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “ube” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.