How to pronounce Louisville
Say it like LOO-ee-vil. Louisville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO).
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- LOO
- ee
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Louisville 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- vilGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Louisville
American and British speakers say Louisville in essentially the same way: /ˈluiˌvɪl/ in the US and /ˈluːɪˌvɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOO-ih-vil.
What does Louisville mean?
- the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby
Questions about saying Louisville
How do you pronounce Louisville?
Say LOO-ee-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈluiˌvɪl/. In British English it is /ˈluːɪˌvɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Louisville?
Louisville has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOO). Broken into parts: LOO · ee · vil.
Do Americans and Brits say Louisville the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈluiˌvɪl/ and the British form is /ˈluːɪˌvɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.