English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Durham Pronunciation
Durham is pronounced DUR-uhm, IPA /ˈdɝəm/.
DUR-uhm
US /ˈdɝəm/
Syllables: DUR · uhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A cathedral city and county in the north east of England.
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Durham in a Sentence
- The cathedral at Durham has stood since 1093.
- She read history at Durham.
- Durham in North Carolina was named after the English city.
Common Mispronunciations of Durham
Not DUR-ham
The h is silent and the second beat is a bare uhm, the way Birmingham and Nottingham also swallow theirs.
Not DOO-ruhm
The opening vowel is the ur of her. An oo gives durum, the hard wheat used for pasta.
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