How to pronounce Waterbury
Say it like WAW-ter-ber-ee. Waterbury has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW).
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US American/ˈwɔtɚˌbɛri/WAW-ter-ber-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
- WAW
- ter
- ber
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Waterbury pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- berGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does Waterbury mean?
noun
- a city in west central Connecticut
Questions about saying Waterbury
How do you pronounce Waterbury?
Say WAW-ter-ber-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɔtɚˌbɛri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Waterbury?
Waterbury has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WAW). Broken into parts: WAW · ter · ber · ee.