How to pronounce Constantinople
Say it like kahn-stan-tuh-NOH-pul. Constantinople has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOH).
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US American/ˌkɑnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/kahn-stan-tuh-NOH-pul
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- kahn
- stan
- tuh
- NOH
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Constantinople pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kahnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- stanKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Constantinople mean?
noun
- the largest city and former capital of Turkey; rebuilt on the site of ancient Byzantium by Constantine I in the fourth century; renamed Constantinople by Constantine who made it the capital of the Byzantine Empire; now the seat of the Eastern Orthodox Church
- the council in 869 that condemned Photius who had become the patriarch of Constantinople without approval from the Vatican, thereby precipitating the schism between the eastern and western churches
- the sixth ecumenical council in 680-681 which condemned Monothelitism by defining two wills in Christ, divine and human
Words that rhyme with Constantinople
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Questions about saying Constantinople
How do you pronounce Constantinople?
Say kahn-stan-tuh-NOH-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˌkɑnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Constantinople?
Constantinople has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NOH). Broken into parts: kahn · stan · tuh · NOH · pul.