How to pronounce Lewiston
Say it like LOO-us-tun. Lewiston has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- us
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lewiston pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Lewiston
American and British speakers say Lewiston in essentially the same way: /ˈluəstən/ in the US and /ˈluːəstən/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-us-tun.
What does Lewiston mean?
- a town in southwestern Maine to the north of Portland
- a town in northwestern Idaho
Questions about saying Lewiston
How do you pronounce Lewiston?
Say LOO-us-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈluəstən/. In British English it is /ˈluːəstən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Lewiston?
Lewiston has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · us · tun.
Do Americans and Brits say Lewiston the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈluəstən/ and the British form is /ˈluːəstən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.