How to pronounce Morgantown
Say it like MOR-gun-town. Morgantown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR).
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- MOR
- gun
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Morgantown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Morgantown
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: MAW-gun-town.
What does Morgantown mean?
- a city in northern West Virginia on the Monongahela river near the Pennsylvania border; site of the University of West Virginia
Questions about saying Morgantown
How do you pronounce Morgantown?
Say MOR-gun-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈmɔrɡənˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈmɔːɡənˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Morgantown?
Morgantown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOR). Broken into parts: MOR · gun · town.
Is Morgantown pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈmɔːɡənˌtaʊn/ (MAW-gun-town).