How to Pronounce “Connecticut”

American (US)

/kəˈnetɪkət/

British (UK)

/kəˈnetɪkət/

Australian (AU)

/kəˈnet.ɪ.kət/

proper noun — A state in the northeastern United States.

Where the stress falls. “Connecticut” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kəˈnetɪkət/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /kəˈnetɪkət/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Connecticut" mean?

Connecticut (proper noun): A state in the northeastern United States.

How do you pronounce "Connecticut" in American vs British English?

Both accents use the same sequence of phonemes for "Connecticut", /kəˈnetɪkət/, so the difference you hear is in how the vowels are coloured rather than in which sounds are used. Play both on this page to compare.

What is the IPA transcription of "Connecticut"?

/kəˈnetɪkət/ in American English, /kəˈnetɪkət/ in British English, /kəˈnet.ɪ.kət/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Connecticut"?

“Connecticut” has 4 syllables, and the transcription /kəˈnetɪkət/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the second one — so the second syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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