How to pronounce Allentown
Say it like AL-un-town. Allentown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL).
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- AL
- un
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Allentown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Allentown
American and British speakers say Allentown in essentially the same way: /ˈælənˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈælənˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: AL-un-town.
What does Allentown mean?
- a city in eastern Pennsylvania; an industrial and commercial center
Questions about saying Allentown
How do you pronounce Allentown?
Say AL-un-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈælənˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈælənˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Allentown?
Allentown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AL). Broken into parts: AL · un · town.
Do Americans and Brits say Allentown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈælənˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈælənˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.