how to pronounce uni

/ˈjuː.ni/

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uni is pronounced in two syllables

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1.

uː

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An example use of uni in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… disability when I started uni I didn't …”

meanings of uni

noun:

University.
Sea urchin eaten as sushi.

uni frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word uni occurs in english on average 0.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.