How to pronounce Pittsburgh
Say it like PITS-berg. Pittsburgh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PITS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Pittsburgh. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- PITS
- berg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pittsburgh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bergKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of Pittsburgh
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PITS-burg.
What does Pittsburgh mean?
- a city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh
Questions about saying Pittsburgh
How do you pronounce Pittsburgh?
Say PITS-berg. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪtsbɚɡ/. In British English it is /ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PITS). Broken into parts: PITS · berg.
Is Pittsburgh 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 /ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ/ (PITS-burg).