How to pronounce savannah
Say it like suh-VAN-uh. Savannah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN).
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- suh
- VAN
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Savannah pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of savannah
American and British speakers say savannah in essentially the same way: /səˈvænə/ in the US and /səˈvænə/ in the UK.
British respelling: suh-VAN-uh.
What does savannah mean?
- a port in eastern Georgia near the mouth of the Savannah river
- a river in South Carolina that flows southeast to the Atlantic
- a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions
Words that rhyme with savannah
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of savannah.
Words that sound like savannah
Questions about saying savannah
How do you pronounce savannah?
Say suh-VAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /səˈvænə/. In British English it is /səˈvænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in savannah?
Savannah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAN). Broken into parts: suh · VAN · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say savannah the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /səˈvænə/ and the British form is /səˈvænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as savannah?
Savannah sounds the same as savanna in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.