How to pronounce Stockholm
Say it like STOK-hohlm. Stockholm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK).
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US American/ˈstɑkˌhoʊlm/STOK-hohlm
UK British/ˈstɒkˌhəʊm/STOK-hohm
- STOK
- hohlm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Stockholm pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- hohlmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of Stockholm
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: STOK-hohm.
What does Stockholm mean?
noun
- the capital and largest city of Sweden; located in southern Sweden on the Baltic“the Nobel Prize is awarded in Stockholm”
Questions about saying Stockholm
How do you pronounce Stockholm?
Say STOK-hohlm. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɑkˌhoʊlm/. In British English it is /ˈstɒkˌhəʊm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Stockholm?
Stockholm has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOK). Broken into parts: STOK · hohlm.
Is Stockholm pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈstɒkˌhəʊm/ (STOK-hohm).