How to pronounce Bennington
Say it like BEN-ing-tun. Bennington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN).
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- BEN
- ing
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bennington pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bennington
American and British speakers say Bennington in essentially the same way: /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/ in the US and /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/ in the UK.
British respelling: BEN-ing-tun.
What does Bennington mean?
- a town in southwestern Vermont
Questions about saying Bennington
How do you pronounce Bennington?
Say BEN-ing-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/. In British English it is /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bennington?
Bennington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BEN). Broken into parts: BEN · ing · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say Bennington the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/ and the British form is /ˈbɛnɪŋtən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.