How to pronounce urstromtal
Say it like OOR-strohm-tahl. Urstromtal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OOR).
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- OOR
- strohm
- tahl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Urstromtal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- strohmKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tahlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of urstromtal
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OOR-strohm-tahl.
What does urstromtal mean?
- A broad glacial valley formed during an ice age by meltwater flowing roughly parallel to the ice margin.
Where does urstromtal come from?
The plural form urstromtäler is also an unadapted borrowing from German Urstromtäler.
Questions about saying urstromtal
How do you pronounce urstromtal?
Say OOR-strohm-tahl. The American pronunciation is /ˈʊrstroʊmˌtɑl/. In British English it is /ˈʊəstrəʊmˌtɑːl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in urstromtal?
Urstromtal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OOR). Broken into parts: OOR · strohm · tahl.
Is urstromtal 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 /ˈʊəstrəʊmˌtɑːl/ (OOR-strohm-tahl).