English pronunciation · Words Starting with L
London Pronunciation
London is pronounced LUHN-duhn, IPA /ˈləndən/.
LUHN-duhn
US /ˈləndən/
Syllables: LUHN · duhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): The capital of the United Kingdom, on the river Thames.
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London in a Sentence
- The train to London leaves every half hour.
- She has lived in London since 2014.
- London grew around the old Roman bridge.
Common Mispronunciations of London
Not LON-don
Neither o is sounded as written. Both come out as the uh of cup, which is why the city is LUHN-duhn to everyone who lives there.
Not luhn-DUHN
The lead beat is the first, and the second has no vowel you could name.
Tip: Londoner and London's keep both weak vowels exactly as they are.
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