How to pronounce Taiwan
Say it like ty-WAHN. Taiwan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHN).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Taiwan. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- ty
- WAHN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taiwan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- WAHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Taiwan
American and British speakers say Taiwan in essentially the same way: /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ in the US and /taɪˈwɑːn/ in the UK.
British respelling: ty-WAHN.
What does Taiwan mean?
- A partly-recognized country in East Asia consisting of a main island and 167 smaller islands. Official name: Republic of China. Capital: Taipei.
- An island between the Taiwan Strait and Philippine Sea in East Asia.
- A province of the Republic of China (Taiwan) (from 1945).
Words that rhyme with Taiwan
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Taiwan.
Questions about saying Taiwan
How do you pronounce Taiwan?
Say ty-WAHN. The American pronunciation is /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/. In British English it is /taɪˈwɑːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Taiwan?
Taiwan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (WAHN). Broken into parts: ty · WAHN.
Do Americans and Brits say Taiwan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌtaɪˈwɑn/ and the British form is /taɪˈwɑːn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.