How to pronounce townspeople
Say it like TOWNZ-pee-pul. Townspeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWNZ).
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- TOWNZ
- pee
- pul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Townspeople pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOWNZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- peeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of townspeople
American and British speakers say townspeople in essentially the same way: /ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/ in the US and /ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: TOWNZ-pee-pul.
What does townspeople mean?
- plural of townsperson
Where does townspeople come from?
From town + -s- + people.
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Questions about saying townspeople
How do you pronounce townspeople?
Say TOWNZ-pee-pul. The American pronunciation is /ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/. In British English it is /ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in townspeople?
Townspeople has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOWNZ). Broken into parts: TOWNZ · pee · pul.
Do Americans and Brits say townspeople the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtaʊnzˌpipəl/ and the British form is /ˈtaʊnzˌpiːpəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.