How to pronounce smalltown
Say it like SMAWL-town. Smalltown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAWL).
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- SMAWL
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Smalltown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SMAWLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of smalltown
American and British speakers say smalltown in essentially the same way: /ˈsmɔlˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈsmɔːlˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: SMAWL-town.
What does smalltown mean?
- Alternative form of small-town.
Where does smalltown come from?
From small + town.
Questions about saying smalltown
How do you pronounce smalltown?
Say SMAWL-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈsmɔlˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈsmɔːlˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in smalltown?
Smalltown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SMAWL). Broken into parts: SMAWL · town.
Do Americans and Brits say smalltown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsmɔlˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈsmɔːlˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.