How to pronounce shantytown
Say it like SHAN-tee-town. Shantytown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAN).
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US American/ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/SHAN-tee-town
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- SHAN
- tee
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Shantytown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SHANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
What does shantytown mean?
noun
- Alternative form of shanty town
Where does shantytown come from?
From shanty + town.
Questions about saying shantytown
How do you pronounce shantytown?
Say SHAN-tee-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈʃæntiˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in shantytown?
Shantytown has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SHAN). Broken into parts: SHAN · tee · town.