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Dictionary.com states that it’s tuh-ron-toh with a short “tuh” sound at the start, the emphasis on the “ron”, and a long “oh” sound at the end. Don’t expect to find many in the city who agree, though.
Also, how do you say the word Toronto?
Amazingly, why is t silent in Toronto? This “T” is not intended to be silent. Pronounced correctly, our city’s name sounds so rich and elegant but, when the second T is left out, it sounds slangy, common and cheap.
Quick Answer, how do Canadians pronounce cities?
Subsequently, do people from Toronto pronounce the second T? It’s not “tor-ahn-toe,” it’s Toronno. Or Churrano. Or even Trawna. Pronouncing the second “T” in Toronto not only sounds pretentious, it’s a dead giveaway that you don’t actually live in Toronto – which is fine, if you’re a tourist.
Is it pronounced Newfoundland or Newfoundland?
How do the British pronounce Canada?
How do you say Toronto in French?
How many syllables is Toronto?
Wondering why Toronto is 3 syllables?
How do locals say Toronto?
Anyone who pronounces the final “T” in Toronto is not from around here – it’s silent – Ta-rawna is probably probably about the closest approximation I can type. People who say “T.O.” sound dopey, and people who say “Tdot” or any variation of that ought to to be punched very, very hard.
How do Canadians say adults?
How is asphalt pronounced in Canada?
Many Canadians pronounce asphalt as “ash-falt” /ˈæʃfɒlt/. This pronunciation is also common in Australian English, but not in General American English or British English.
Why is Niagara pronounced Niagra?
The second ‘a’ in ‘Niagara’ is normally silent, so the word is pronounced /naɪˈæ gɹɐ/ or something close to that. Variations that feature a higher final vowel /naɪˈæ gɹə/ or a ‘y’ sounding glide after the diphthong /naɪˈjæ gɹə/ are equally correct and widespread. In most types of English the tonic /æ/ is long [æ:].
