How to pronounce Charlottetown
Say it like SHAR-lut-town. Charlottetown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR).
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- SHAR
- lut
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Charlottetown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lutKeep 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 Charlottetown
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SHAH-lut-town.
What does Charlottetown mean?
- the provincial capital and largest city of Prince Edward Island
Questions about saying Charlottetown
How do you pronounce Charlottetown?
Say SHAR-lut-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃɑrlətˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Charlottetown?
Charlottetown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAR). Broken into parts: SHAR · lut · town.
Is Charlottetown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈʃɑːlətˌtaʊn/ (SHAH-lut-town).