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How to pronounce "london based" in English

london based is pronounced ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst, with primary stress on the “LUHN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 113 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst

LUHN·dən·bayst

Primary stress: LUHN

Accent:
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IPAˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst
SayLUHN-dən-bayst
SyllablesLUHN · dən · bayst
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Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Primary Stress

LUHN

Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.

Syllable 2Unstressed

dən

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 3Unstressed

bayst

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("LUHN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Voiced /d/ Ending

The Trap: Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable.

How Native Speakers Say It: Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "london based" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "london based is" sounds like "london based-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "london based" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“london based bank expecting ibm to quote out execute competitors maintaining a premium price for services barkley set a”
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“Wave is a London based startup that has raised more than $1 billion.”
— CNBCWatch clip
“According to the London based think tank Future Agenda, Africa's total GDP could at 2.”
— CNBCWatch clip
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The English word “london based” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst (phonetic respelling: LUHN-dən-bayst). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (LUHN · dən · bayst), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (LUHN). Grammatically, “london based” functions as a adjective. SayItVid indexes 113 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “london based” in natural connected speech across American (US: 3 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from CNBC.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 US
    Clip #1 · @1:12
    “upgrade to overweight from barkley the london based bank expecting ibm to quote out execute competitors maintaining a premium price for services barkley set a out execute competitors maintaining a”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #2 · @4:19
    “It says it'll deploy its fleet in San Francisco soon. Wave is a London based startup that has raised more than $1 billion. than $1 billion.”
  • 🇺🇸 USCNBC
    Clip #3 · @2:59
    “continent is poised to take off. According to the London based think tank Future Agenda, Africa's total GDP could at 2. 6 trillion this year and GDP growth is projected to accelerate to 4. 1 could at 2.6”

Definition & Meaning: “london based”

ADJECTIVE
  • Situated or headquartered in the city of London.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “She works as a journalist for a major London-based newspaper.”
  • “london based bank expecting ibm to quote out execute competitors maintaining a premium price for services barkley set a”
  • “Wave is a London based startup that has raised more than $1 billion.”

Pronounce: “london based”

Pronunciation:
LUHN-dən-bayst
Syllables:
LUHN · dən · bayst
Written Hyphenation:
lon · don · based
Primary stress:
LUHN
IPA:
ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst
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"london based" (⁄ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "london based" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about london based

How do you pronounce “london based”?

“london based” is pronounced ⁄ˈlʌn.dənˌbeɪst⁄ (LUHN-dən-bayst). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “london based”?

“london based” has 3 syllables: LUHN · dən · bayst.

Where is the stress in “london based”?

The primary stress in “london based” is on “LUHN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “london based” mean?

Situated or headquartered in the city of London.

How can I hear “london based” used in real sentences?

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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “london based”?

Do not pronounce "-ed" as an extra syllable. Voice a clean /d/ consonant at the end of the root word smoothly.