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How to pronounce Pittsfield

Say it like PITS-feeld. Pittsfield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PITS).

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US American/ˈpɪtsfild/PITS-feeld
UK British/ˈpɪtsfild/PITS-feeld
  • PITS
  • feeld
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pittsfield pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PITSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. feeldKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of Pittsfield

American and British speakers say Pittsfield in essentially the same way: /ˈpɪtsfild/ in the US and /ˈpɪtsfild/ in the UK.

British respelling: PITS-feeld.

What does Pittsfield mean?

noun
  1. a town in western Massachusetts

Questions about saying Pittsfield

How do you pronounce Pittsfield?

Say PITS-feeld. The American pronunciation is /ˈpɪtsfild/. In British English it is /ˈpɪtsfild/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Pittsfield?

Pittsfield has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PITS). Broken into parts: PITS · feeld.

Do Americans and Brits say Pittsfield the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpɪtsfild/ and the British form is /ˈpɪtsfild/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.