Native Phrase Lab
WillowbrookWord 357 of 545 · British place names
How to pronounce Cambridge
/ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/ British English
KAYM·brij
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
KAM·bridge
✓ Say
KAYM·brij
My tip
The a sounds like the ay in day: KAYM-brij.
In a sentence
My brother studies in Cambridge.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: KAYM-brij.
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Questions
How do you pronounce Cambridge?
In British English, Cambridge is pronounced /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/. Say it like this: KAYM-brij. The a sounds like the ay in day: KAYM-brij.
How many syllables are in Cambridge?
When you say it, Cambridge has 2 syllables: KAYM-brij. The strong beat is the first one, KAYM.