How to pronounce Yorktown
Say it like YORK-town. Yorktown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YORK).
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US American/ˈjɔrkˌtaʊn/YORK-town
UK British/ˈjɔːkˌtaʊn/YAWK-town
- YORK
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yorktown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Yorktown
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAWK-town.
What does Yorktown mean?
noun
- a historic village in southeastern Virginia to the north of Newport News; site of the last battle of the American Revolution
- in 1781 the British under Cornwallis surrendered after a siege of three weeks by American and French troops; the surrender ended the American Revolution
Questions about saying Yorktown
How do you pronounce Yorktown?
Say YORK-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɔrkˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈjɔːkˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Yorktown?
Yorktown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YORK). Broken into parts: YORK · town.
Is Yorktown 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 /ˈjɔːkˌtaʊn/ (YAWK-town).