U.K. meaning

UK US /ˌjuˈkeɪ/ 2 syllables

U.K. (noun): a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom.

Definition of U.K.

  1. a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; `Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

    Synonyms: United Kingdom, UK, Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

    Type of: kingdom

    Kinds: Blighty

How to pronounce U.K.

U.K. is pronounced /ˌjuˈkeɪ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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