How to Pronounce “Featherstonehaugh”

American (US)

/ˈfɛðərstənhɔː/

British (UK)

/ˈfeðəstənhɔː/

proper noun — A surname.

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

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˈfɛðərstənhɔː/ 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 "Featherstonehaugh" mean?

Featherstonehaugh (proper noun): A surname.

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

American English: /ˈfɛðərstənhɔː/. British English: /ˈfeðəstənhɔː/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Featherstonehaugh"?

/ˈfɛðərstənhɔː/ in American English, /ˈfeðəstənhɔː/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Featherstonehaugh"?

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