How to pronounce daltons
Say it like DAWL-tunz. Daltons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWL).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce daltons. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DAWL
- tunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daltons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of daltons
American and British speakers say daltons in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔltənz/ in the US and /ˈdɔːltənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAWL-tunz.
What does daltons mean?
- plural of dalton How to pronounce dalton
Questions about saying daltons
How do you pronounce daltons?
Say DAWL-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔltənz/. In British English it is /ˈdɔːltənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daltons?
Daltons has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWL). Broken into parts: DAWL · tunz.
Do Americans and Brits say daltons the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔltənz/ and the British form is /ˈdɔːltənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.