English pronunciation
How to pronounce “public”
Phonetic spelling
PUHB-lik
IPA /ˈpəbɫɪk/
Syllable stress
puhb·lik
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “public”?
p u b l i c
“public” is spelled P-U-B-L-I-C. It is pronounced PUHB-lik, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
The library is a public building.
She gave a public speech at the event.