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How to pronounce sultans

Say it like SUHL-tunz. Sultans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHL).

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US American/ˈsʌltənz/SUHL-tunz
UK British/ˈsʌltənz/SUHL-tunz
  • SUHL
  • tunz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Sultans pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. SUHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. tunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of sultans

American and British speakers say sultans in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌltənz/ in the US and /ˈsʌltənz/ in the UK.

British respelling: SUHL-tunz.

What does sultans mean?

noun
  1. plural of sultan How to pronounce sultan

Questions about saying sultans

How do you pronounce sultans?

Say SUHL-tunz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌltənz/. In British English it is /ˈsʌltənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in sultans?

Sultans has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHL). Broken into parts: SUHL · tunz.

Do Americans and Brits say sultans the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌltənz/ and the British form is /ˈsʌltənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).