How to pronounce greenwich
greenwich
/ˈgrenɪtʃ/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈgriːnwɪtʃ/.
Greenwich, sound by sound
| /g/as in go | A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce greenwich?
Greenwich is pronounced /ˈgrenɪtʃ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈgriːnwɪtʃ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in greenwich?
Greenwich has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in greenwich?
The first syllable: /ˈgrenɪtʃ/.