How To Pronounce London
London
In British English, London is pronounced /ˈlʌn.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃n.dn̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlʌn.dən/.
London has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
London has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About London
How do you pronounce London in British English?
In British English, London is pronounced /ˈlʌn.dən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʌ̃n.dn̩].
How do you pronounce London in American English?
In American English, London is pronounced /ˈlʌn.dən/.
How many syllables are in London?
London has two syllables, /lʌn/ + /dən/.
Where is the stress in London?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /lʌn/.
Do British and American English pronounce London the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈlʌn.dən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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