uruguay

/ˈjʊərəɡwaɪ/

Syllables u·ru·guay

Stress U-ru-guay

Phonics Breakdown

u

/jʊ/

y vowel i

ru

/rə/

schwa

gu

/ɡw/

hard g

ay

/aɪ/

long ai

Meaning

a country in South America

Sound Reference

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u=/jʊ/(use) + ru=/rə/(around) + gu=/ɡw/(language) + ay=/aɪ/(day)

Example

Uruguay is famous for its football culture.