How to pronounce Chattanooga
Say it like chat-uh-NOO-guh. Chattanooga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO).
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- chat
- uh
- NOO
- guh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chattanooga pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- chatGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- guhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Chattanooga
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: chat-uh-NOO-guh.
What does Chattanooga mean?
- a city in eastern Tennessee
- in the American Civil War (1863) the Union armies of Hooker, Thomas, and Sherman under the command of Ulysses S. Grant won a decisive victory over the Confederate Army under Braxton Bragg
Words that rhyme with Chattanooga
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Chattanooga.
Questions about saying Chattanooga
How do you pronounce Chattanooga?
Say chat-uh-NOO-guh. The American pronunciation is /ˌtʃætəˈnuɡə/. In British English it is /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Chattanooga?
Chattanooga has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NOO). Broken into parts: chat · uh · NOO · guh.
Is Chattanooga pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌtʃætəˈnuːɡə/ (chat-uh-NOO-guh).