How to pronounce Bingham
Say it like BING-um. Bingham has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BING).
- BING
- um
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bingham pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- umKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bingham
American and British speakers say Bingham in essentially the same way: /ˈbɪŋəm/ in the US and /ˈbɪŋəm/ in the UK.
British respelling: BING-um.
What does Bingham mean?
- A town and civil parish in Rushcliffe district, Nottinghamshire, England (OS grid ref SK703343).
- An eastern suburb of Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT3072).
- A ghost town in Jeff Davis County, Georgia.
Where does Bingham come from?
Uncertain. Perhaps from Old English Bynna (given name) + -ing + hām (“home, property”), or from Old Norse bingr (“stall, bed”) + hām.
Words that rhyme with Bingham
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bingham.
Questions about saying Bingham
How do you pronounce Bingham?
Say BING-um. The American pronunciation is /ˈbɪŋəm/. In British English it is /ˈbɪŋəm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bingham?
Bingham has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (BING). Broken into parts: BING · um.
Do Americans and Brits say Bingham the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈbɪŋəm/ and the British form is /ˈbɪŋəm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.