How to pronounce Greensboro
Say it like GREENZ-ber-roh. Greensboro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREENZ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Greensboro. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- GREENZ
- ber
- roh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Greensboro pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GREENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- berKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- rohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Greensboro
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: GREENZ-buh-roh.
What does Greensboro mean?
- a city of north central North Carolina
Questions about saying Greensboro
How do you pronounce Greensboro?
Say GREENZ-ber-roh. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡrinzbɚroʊ/. In British English it is /ˈɡriːnzbərəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Greensboro?
Greensboro has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GREENZ). Broken into parts: GREENZ · ber · roh.
Is Greensboro 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 /ˈɡriːnzbərəʊ/ (GREENZ-buh-roh).