How to Pronounce “Uber”

American (US)

/ˈuːbə(ɹ)/

British (UK)

/ˈuːbə(ɹ)/

noun — A car ride requested using the mobile application Uber.

Where the stress falls. “Uber” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/ 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 "Uber" mean?

Uber (noun): A car ride requested using the mobile application Uber.

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

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Uber", /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "Uber"?

/ˈuːbə(ɹ)/ in American English, /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Uber"?

“Uber” has 2 syllables, and the transcription /ˈuːbə(ɹ)/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the first one — so the first syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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