How to pronounce wyoming
wyoming
/waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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Wyoming, sound by sound
| /w/as in water | Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips. |
| /aɪ/as in time | Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /m/as in man | Lips closed, air through the nose. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /ŋ/as in sing | A nasal sound made with the back of the tongue. No “g” at the end. |
More words with the /w/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- francois/frɑːnˈswɑː/
- bourgeois/bʊrʒˈwɑː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- juan/wɑːn/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- joaquin/wɑːˈkiːn/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce wyoming?
Wyoming is pronounced /waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in wyoming?
Wyoming has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in wyoming?
The second syllable: /waɪˈəʊmɪŋ/.