How to pronounce Huntington
Say it like HUHN-ting-tun. Huntington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN).
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- HUHN
- ting
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Huntington pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Huntington
American and British speakers say Huntington in essentially the same way: /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/ in the US and /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/ in the UK.
British respelling: HUHN-ting-tun.
What does Huntington mean?
- United States physician who first described Huntington's chorea
- American revolutionary leader who signed the Declaration of Independence and was president of the Continental Congress (1731-1796)
- United States railroad executive who built the western section of the first United States transcontinental railroad (1821-1900)
Questions about saying Huntington
How do you pronounce Huntington?
Say HUHN-ting-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/. In British English it is /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Huntington?
Huntington has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HUHN). Broken into parts: HUHN · ting · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say Huntington the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/ and the British form is /ˈhʌntɪŋtən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.