How to Pronounce “Kubernetes”

American (US)

/kuːbərˈnetiːz/

British (UK)

/kuːbəˈneɪtiːz/

proper noun — An open-source orchestrator system of containerized applications, originally designed by Google.

Where the stress falls. “Kubernetes” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kuːbərˈnetiːz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kuːbərˈnetiːz/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Kubernetes" mean?

Kubernetes (proper noun): An open-source orchestrator system of containerized applications, originally designed by Google.

How do you pronounce "Kubernetes" in American vs British English?

American English: /kuːbərˈnetiːz/. British English: /kuːbəˈneɪtiːz/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Kubernetes"?

/kuːbərˈnetiːz/ in American English, /kuːbəˈneɪtiːz/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Kubernetes"?

“Kubernetes” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kuːbərˈnetiːz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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