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.

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