bournville

Questions

What does bournville mean?

A suburb and model village in the south of the City of Birmingham, West Midlands, England (OS grid ref SP0481).

Where does bournville come from?

Named after a minor local river, The Bourn + -ville

How to pronounce bournville

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “bournville”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “bournville”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “bournville” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.