How to pronounce Darwin
Say it like DAR-win. Darwin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑrwɪn/DAR-win
UK British/ˈdɑːwɪn/DAH-win
- DAR
- win
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Darwin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- winKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Darwin
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAH-win.
What does Darwin mean?
proper noun
- A municipality of Río Negro province, Argentina.
- The capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia.
- A ghost town in Tasmania, Australia.
- A unit of evolutionary change in evolutionary biology.
Where does Darwin come from?
From Middle English Darwin, Derwin, from Old English Dēorwine (“a given name”), composed of dēore (“dear”) + wine (“friend”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- charles darwin
- charles robert darwin
Questions about saying Darwin
How do you pronounce Darwin?
Say DAR-win. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑrwɪn/. In British English it is /ˈdɑːwɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Darwin?
Darwin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAR). Broken into parts: DAR · win.
Is Darwin 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 /ˈdɑːwɪn/ (DAH-win).