How to pronounce Clinton
Say it like KLIN-tun. Clinton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN).
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- KLIN
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Clinton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KLINSay this part loudest and longest. 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 Clinton
American and British speakers say Clinton in essentially the same way: /ˈklɪntən/ in the US and /ˈklɪntən/ in the UK.
British respelling: KLIN-tun.
What does Clinton mean?
- An English habitational surname from Old English from a river and city 15 miles NW of Oxford, England named "Glinton" or "Glympton".
Questions about saying Clinton
How do you pronounce Clinton?
Say KLIN-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈklɪntən/. In British English it is /ˈklɪntən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Clinton?
Clinton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KLIN). Broken into parts: KLIN · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say Clinton the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈklɪntən/ and the British form is /ˈklɪntən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.