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How to pronounce New York How to pronounce New York?

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Pronunciation of New York

Here is how New York is pronounced

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n OO - y AW r k
  • n sounds like the 'n' in no
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • y sounds like the 'y' in yes
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key


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Pronunciation of New York in the UK

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Pronunciation of New York in ... Oztraylya.

The pronunciation of New York, specifically in Nyoo Sauth Weilz, Oztraya. Er, ... Oztraylya., is

ny oo y aw k
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • y sounds like the 'y' in yes
  • aw sounds like the 'aw' in law
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key

"Some varieties of English have what linguists call "yod pronouncing" (new = nyoo) while others have "yod dropping" (new = noo). 'Here is the latest nooz' vs 'here is the latest nyooz'. And deserts have sand dyoons or sand doons. But no blyoo myoons in Jyoon!"

Type of Name: The City
Origin: Vs Old York!


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What is the correct British pronunciation of the name Greenwich?

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The correct answer is "gren-itch."

In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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