How do you pronounce "washington"?

In American English: /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/ (WAHSH-ingt-uhn). In British English: /wˈɒʃɪŋtən/ (W-osh-ingt). In Canadian English: /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/ (WAHSH-ingt-uhn). In Australian English: /wˈɒʃɪŋtən/ (W-osh-ingt).

Is "washington" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/ (WAHSH-ingt-uhn), while in British English it's /wˈɒʃɪŋtən/ (W-osh-ingt).

How to Pronounce "washington"

🗣️pronounce.how

washington

regional

/ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

WAHSH-ingt-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

wɑːʃwash·ɪŋting·ənton

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14