How to pronounce Montgomery
Say it like mont-GUHM-ree. Montgomery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHM).
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US American/mɑntˈɡʌmri/mont-GUHM-ree
UK British/məntˈɡʌməri/munt-GUHM-uh-ree
- mont
- GUHM
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Montgomery pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- montKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- GUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of Montgomery
- American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4.
British respelling: munt-GUHM-uh-ree.
What does Montgomery mean?
noun
- Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
- English general during World War II; won victories over Rommel in North Africa and led British ground forces in the invasion of Normandy (1887-1976)
- the state capital of Alabama on the Mobile River
Questions about saying Montgomery
How do you pronounce Montgomery?
Say mont-GUHM-ree. The American pronunciation is /mɑntˈɡʌmri/. In British English it is /məntˈɡʌməri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Montgomery?
Montgomery has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GUHM). Broken into parts: mont · GUHM · ree.
Is Montgomery pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 3 syllables and British English 4. The British form is /məntˈɡʌməri/ (munt-GUHM-uh-ree).