How to pronounce Tucson
Say it like TOO-son. Tucson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO).
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US American/ˈtuˌsɑn/TOO-son
UK British/ˈtuːˌsɒn/TOO-son
- TOO
- son
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tucson pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- sonGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of Tucson
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: TOO-son.
What does Tucson mean?
noun
- a city in southeastern Arizona ringed by mountain ranges; long known as a winter and health resort but the population shift from industrial states to the Sunbelt resulted in rapid growth late in the 20th century
Questions about saying Tucson
How do you pronounce Tucson?
Say TOO-son. The American pronunciation is /ˈtuˌsɑn/. In British English it is /ˈtuːˌsɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Tucson?
Tucson has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOO). Broken into parts: TOO · son.
Is Tucson 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 /ˈtuːˌsɒn/ (TOO-son).