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How to pronounce Farmington

Say it like FAR-ming-tun. Farmington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR).

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US American/ˈfɑrmɪŋtən/FAR-ming-tun
UK British/ˈfɑːmɪŋtən/FAH-ming-tun
  • FAR
  • ming
  • tun
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Farmington pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. FARSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. mingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Farmington

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: FAH-ming-tun.

What does Farmington mean?

noun
  1. a town in northwestern New Mexico
  2. a residential town in central Connecticut

Questions about saying Farmington

How do you pronounce Farmington?

Say FAR-ming-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɑrmɪŋtən/. In British English it is /ˈfɑːmɪŋtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Farmington?

Farmington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FAR). Broken into parts: FAR · ming · tun.

Is Farmington 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 /ˈfɑːmɪŋtən/ (FAH-ming-tun).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.