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How to pronounce Louisville How to pronounce Louisville?

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Pronunciation of Louisville in KY

The pronunciation of Louisville, specifically in Louisville, KY, is

LOO-uh vul

Local pronunciation, with roughly the same rhythm as 'glueable'.

Exact pronunciation depends very much on where you live and how you learned it. Common variations replace 'uh' with 'ee' or 'ih' sounds, and/or replace 'vul' with 'vil':

LOO-ee vil
LOO-ee vul
LOO-ih vil
LOO-ih vul

"Named in 1780 after French King Louis XVI, in honor of French support for America during the ongoing American Revolution. Despite this, the name is not pronounced as in the French (LOO-ee vee yah) but rather has been shortened into American English form."

Type of Name: City Name
Origin: French
Meaning: Literally 'Louis City'


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Pronunciation of Louisville

Here is how Louisville is pronounced

l oo ih - v ih l
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very


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Pronunciation of Louisville in KY

The pronunciation of Louisville, specifically in Louisville, KY, is

L OO uh v uu l
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • uu sounds like the 'u' in put

"Named in 1780 after French King Louis XVI, in honor of French support for America during the ongoing American Revolution. Despite this, the name is not pronounced as in the French (LOO-ee vee yah) but rather has been shortened into American English form."

Type of Name: City Name
Origin: French
Meaning: Literally 'Louis City'


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Pronunciation of Louisville

Here is how Louisville is pronounced

LOO uh vul


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Pronunciation of Louisville in the US

The American pronunciation of Louisville, specifically in California, US, is

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l OO - ee - v IH l
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • oo sounds like the 'oo' in food
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • v sounds like the 'v' in very
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it


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Pronunciation of Louisville

Here is how Louisville is pronounced

LOO-i-vill
i - as in 'it' without 't'
vill - rhymes with pill


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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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