How to pronounce Thornton
Say it like THORN-tun. Thornton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THORN).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈθɔrntən/THORN-tun
UK British/ˈθɔːntən/THAWN-tun
- THORN
- tun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Thornton pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- THORNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Thornton
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: THAWN-tun.
What does Thornton mean?
proper noun
- A small village and civil parish in Buckinghamshire, England, previously in Aylesbury Vale district (OS grid ref SP7535).
- A large village in Wyre borough, Lancashire, England, part of the Thornton-Cleveleys conurbation (OS grid ref SD3442).
- A village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England (OS grid ref SE7545).
Where does Thornton come from?
From Old English þorn (“thorn”) + tūn (“settlement”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
- william thornton
Questions about saying Thornton
How do you pronounce Thornton?
Say THORN-tun. The American pronunciation is /ˈθɔrntən/. In British English it is /ˈθɔːntən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Thornton?
Thornton has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (THORN). Broken into parts: THORN · tun.
Is Thornton pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈθɔːntən/ (THAWN-tun).