English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Baltimore Pronunciation
Baltimore is pronounced BAWL-tuh-mawr, IPA /ˈbɔltəˌmɔr/.
BAWL-tuh-mawr
US /ˈbɔltəˌmɔr/
Syllables: BAWL · tuh · mawr (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A port city in Maryland, at the top of Chesapeake Bay.
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Baltimore in a Sentence
- Baltimore grew up around its harbour.
- The train to Baltimore takes forty minutes.
- Baltimore row houses have marble front steps.
Common Mispronunciations of Baltimore
Not BAL-tuh-mawr
Round the opening to the aw of ball, which the l shapes just as it does in bald.
Not bawl-tuh-MAWR
Front the stress and let the final syllable sit low, even though it keeps a full awr.
Tip: Locals compress it further, to something close to BAWL-mer.
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