How to pronounce Stalingrad
Say it like STAL-in-grad. Stalingrad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAL).
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- STAL
- in
- grad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stalingrad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- inKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gradGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of Stalingrad
American and British speakers say Stalingrad in essentially the same way: /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/ in the US and /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAL-in-grad.
What does Stalingrad mean?
- a city in the European part of Russia on the Volga; site of German defeat in World War II in the winter of 1942-43
Questions about saying Stalingrad
How do you pronounce Stalingrad?
Say STAL-in-grad. The American pronunciation is /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/. In British English it is /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Stalingrad?
Stalingrad has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STAL). Broken into parts: STAL · in · grad.
Do Americans and Brits say Stalingrad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/ and the British form is /ˈstælɪnˌɡræd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.