Tucson pronunciation
Tucson has 2 syllables. The stress is on the first syllable, "too". Capital letters in the respelling show where the stress falls.
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Tucson syllables
Tucson has 2 syllables: TOO-sahn.
- TOOtu
- sahnsɑn
TOO-sahn, two syllables. The c is completely silent — the name comes from a Native American word through Spanish, and the "cs" spelling never matched the sound.
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Tucson in a sentence
- Tucson gets more sunshine than almost any other city in the country.
- They retired to Tucson for the dry heat.
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- Extra syllable addedBlend adjacent sounds and avoid pronouncing silent letters.
- Vowel influenced too strongly by spellingLearn the sound using IPA and audio rather than pronouncing every written vowel.
- Final consonant omittedHold the final mouth position briefly without adding another vowel.
- Every syllable stressed equallyEmphasise one main syllable and reduce the others.
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How do you pronounce tucson?
Tucson is pronounced /ˈtu.ˌsɑn/, or TOO-sahn in plain letters. It has 2 syllables and the stress falls on the first syllable, "too".
How many syllables are in tucson?
2: TOO-sahn. The capital letters mark the stressed syllable.
How do you use tucson in a sentence?
Tucson gets more sunshine than almost any other city in the country. They retired to Tucson for the dry heat.
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