How to pronounce Youngstown
Say it like YUHNGZ-town. Youngstown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNGZ).
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- YUHNGZ
- town
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Youngstown pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YUHNGZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- townGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of Youngstown
American and British speakers say Youngstown in essentially the same way: /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/ in the US and /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/ in the UK.
British respelling: YUHNGZ-town.
What does Youngstown mean?
- a city in northeast Ohio
Questions about saying Youngstown
How do you pronounce Youngstown?
Say YUHNGZ-town. The American pronunciation is /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/. In British English it is /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Youngstown?
Youngstown has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YUHNGZ). Broken into parts: YUHNGZ · town.
Do Americans and Brits say Youngstown the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/ and the British form is /ˈjʌŋzˌtaʊn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.