How to pronounce Nashville
Say it like NASH-vil. Nashville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NASH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Nashville. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- NASH
- vil
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nashville pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NASHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- vilKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Nashville
American and British speakers say Nashville in essentially the same way: /ˈnæʃvɪl/ in the US and /ˈnæʃvɪl/ in the UK.
British respelling: NASH-vil.
What does Nashville mean?
- The capital city of Tennessee.
- The country music industry.
Where does Nashville come from?
From Nash (“Francis Nash”) + -ville.
Questions about saying Nashville
How do you pronounce Nashville?
Say NASH-vil. The American pronunciation is /ˈnæʃvɪl/. In British English it is /ˈnæʃvɪl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Nashville?
Nashville has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NASH). Broken into parts: NASH · vil.
Do Americans and Brits say Nashville the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnæʃvɪl/ and the British form is /ˈnæʃvɪl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.