How to pronounce midtown
Say it like MID-town. Midtown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID).
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- MID
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Midtown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MIDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of midtown
American and British speakers say midtown in essentially the same way: /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: MID-town.
What does midtown mean?
- The part of a city between uptown and downtown.
Where does midtown come from?
From mid- + town.
Questions about saying midtown
How do you pronounce midtown?
Say MID-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in midtown?
Midtown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MID). Broken into parts: MID · town.
Do Americans and Brits say midtown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈmɪdˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.