How to pronounce hometown
Say it like HOHM-town. Hometown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce hometown. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- HOHM
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hometown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of hometown
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: HOHM-town.
What does hometown mean?
- the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence“he never went back to his hometown again”
Where does hometown come from?
From home + town.
Questions about saying hometown
How do you pronounce hometown?
Say HOHM-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈhoʊmˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈhəʊmˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hometown?
Hometown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOHM). Broken into parts: HOHM · town.
Is hometown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈhəʊmˌtaʊn/ (HOHM-town).