How to pronounce Jamestown
Say it like JAYMZ-town. Jamestown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAYMZ).
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- JAYMZ
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Jamestown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- JAYMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Jamestown
American and British speakers say Jamestown in essentially the same way: /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: JAYMZ-town.
What does Jamestown mean?
- The capital city of Saint Helena.
- A town in the Mid North region, South Australia.
- A city in Chautauqua County, New York; the largest city in the United States with this name; named after early settler James Prendergast.
Where does Jamestown come from?
From James + town.
Questions about saying Jamestown
How do you pronounce Jamestown?
Say JAYMZ-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Jamestown?
Jamestown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (JAYMZ). Broken into parts: JAYMZ · town.
Do Americans and Brits say Jamestown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈdʒeɪmzˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.