UK meaning

UK US /ˌjuˈkeɪ/ 2 syllables

UK (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 UK

  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, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great Britain

    Type of: kingdom

    Kinds: Blighty

How to pronounce UK

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

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