Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ui

/jˈuˈaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.62 in modern English

Syllables
ui
IPA
/jˈuˈaɪ/
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of unemployment insurance.

Canadian usage; American usage; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of user interface.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of urinary incontinence.

Countable; Uncountable

name

Initialism of University of Iowa.

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How do you pronounce ui?
The recorded pronunciation is /jˈuˈaɪ/.
What does ui mean?
Initialism of unemployment insurance.

How to pronounce ui

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