How to pronounce northwestern

northwestern

/nɔːrθˈwestərn/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.

/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/r/as in red	The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill.
/θ/as in think	Tongue tip between the teeth, breathe out with no voice. It is not S, F or T.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

Pskov is in northwestern Russia.

How do you pronounce northwestern?

Northwestern is pronounced /nɔːrθˈwestərn/ in American English.

How many syllables are in northwestern?

Northwestern has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in northwestern?

The second syllable: /nɔːrθˈwestərn/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in northwestern?

th is the voiceless /θ/ here, as in “think”.