How to pronounce Witwatersrand
Say it like WIT-waw-ters-rand. Witwatersrand has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT).
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US American/ˈwɪˌtwɔtɚsrænd/WIT-waw-ters-rand
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- WIT
- waw
- ters
- rand
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Witwatersrand pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- wawGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- tersKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- randKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
What does Witwatersrand mean?
noun
- a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
Questions about saying Witwatersrand
How do you pronounce Witwatersrand?
Say WIT-waw-ters-rand. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɪˌtwɔtɚsrænd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Witwatersrand?
Witwatersrand has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WIT). Broken into parts: WIT · waw · ters · rand.