2 syllables: Ur, ine. Stress on Ur.
YUR-uhn
/ˈjɝən/
Urine is pronounced YUR-uhn (/ˈjɝən/). It has two syllables (Ur-ine), with the stress on "Ur". Urine is a liquid waste product produced by the kidneys, drained from the bladder through the urethra. It is typically pale yellow and excreted on a daily basis as part of the body's waste elimination system. In medical contexts, urine analysis can reveal information about health and hydration status.
nounUrine is a liquid waste product produced by the kidneys, drained from the bladder through the urethra. It is typically pale yellow and excreted on a daily basis as part of the body's waste elimination system. In medical contexts, urine analysis can reveal information about health and hydration status.
How to Pronounce Urine
"- A routine urine test can detect dehydration or a urinary tract infection."
"- The patient produced a small urine sample for analysis."
"- Some medications can alter the color or odor of urine."
Urine is pronounced /ˈjʊərɪn/ (US/UK/AU share the same primary pronunciation). The stress falls on the first syllable: JOO-rin. Start with a 'yoo' sound as in you, then a reduced 'uh' vowel in the second syllable, ending with a short n. Consider the gliding /j/ plus the rhotic /ɹ/ in many speakers. If you speak slowly, you might hear a light reduction on the second syllable; in fast speech, it remains crisp: /ˈjʊə.rɪn/. Audio references: you can compare with Cambridge/Oxford audio dictionaries or Forvo to hear regional variants.
Common errors include saying /ˈjuːraɪn/ with a long “u” sound, which merges into a /aɪ/ diphthong; misplacing the /r/ as a rolled trill; and pronouncing the second syllable as a full vowel rather than a reduced syllable. To correct, keep the first syllable as /ˈjʊə/ with a short, quick /ə/ in the second vowel, and avoid inserting extra vowel sounds after the /n/. Practice the sequence yoo-ruhn, with the second syllable clipped: /ˈjʊə.rɪn/.
In US, UK, and AU, the main form is /ˈjʊərɪn/. All three tend to non-rhotically release the /ɹ/ in many contexts, giving a smooth 'yoo-ruhn' sound. Some American speakers may exhibit a slightly less rounded /ʊə/ in fast speech, while UK speakers can reduce the first vowel more toward /ˈjʊə/ and AU speakers may show a more clipped /ˈjɜːrɪn/ in some dialects. Overall accent variation centers on rhoticity and vowel quality; the consonants remain consistently /j/ + /ɹ/ + /n/ with a light /ɹ/ transition before the final n.
The difficulty stems from the combination of a fronted /j/ plus a rhotic /ɹ/ in rapid speech, creating a cluster that many learners mispronounce as /juːraɪn/ or with a full /ɪ/ in the second syllable. The key challenge is sustaining a stable /ɹ/ without inserting an extra vowel (like a schwa) between /j/ and /ɹ/. Another tricky area is achieving the short, quick second syllable /ɪn/ without turning it into /iːn/. Keep it concise: /ˈjʊə.rɪn/ with a crisp final /n/.
In medical contexts, precision matters. You’ll want to maintain the standard /ˈjʊərɪn/ even when you’re saying phrases like ‘urine sample’ or ‘urine analysis.’ The emphasis remains on the first syllable. Avoid slurring into /ˈjuːraɪn/ or lengthening the second syllable; maintain a brief, clear /ɪ/ in the second syllable to preserve distinctiveness from similar-sounding terms. This helps ensure professional communication in clinics and labs.
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The word urine comes from the Latin unguentum or urinare, from the root urina meaning ‘urine, urine stream.’ Early English usage appears in the 15th century, borrowed into Old French as urine and ultimately from Latin urina. The Latin form is linked to the Greek ouron, a root seen in compound terms for urine in medical Greek texts. Historically, European medical writers used urina nervum in various describe-and-diagnose treatises. In modern English, urine has retained its precise medical sense and is used in both clinical and everyday contexts. The term has remained relatively stable in spelling and pronunciation, though colloquial variants like pee (informal) reflect a broader spectrum of register. The word’s core meaning — the body’s liquid waste — has remained constant as a clinical term while everyday speech has diversified toward nonclinical synonyms.
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