English pronunciation
How to pronounce “usual”
Phonetic spelling
YOO-zhuh-wuhl
IPA /ˈjuʒəwəɫ/
Syllable stress
YOO·zhuh·wuhl
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “usual”?
u s u a l
“usual” is spelled U-S-U-A-L. It is pronounced YOO-zhuh-wuhl, 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
Let's meet at the usual time.
This is my usual order at the coffee shop.