How to pronounce Freetown
Say it like FREE-town. Freetown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE).
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- FREE
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Freetown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Freetown
American and British speakers say Freetown in essentially the same way: /ˈfriˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈfriːˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: FREE-town.
What does Freetown mean?
- The capital city of Sierra Leone.
Where does Freetown come from?
From free + town, as being formerly settled by freed slaves.
Questions about saying Freetown
How do you pronounce Freetown?
Say FREE-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈfriˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈfriːˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Freetown?
Freetown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FREE). Broken into parts: FREE · town.
Do Americans and Brits say Freetown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈfriˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈfriːˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.