How to Pronounce "brownstone"
word
ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn
BROWN-stohn
bɹˈaʊnstəʊn
brown-STOHN
Definition
A brownstone is a type of townhouse building made from reddish-brown sandstone, especially common in New York City and some other US cities.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɹaʊnˌstoʊn
British English
bɹˈaʊnstəʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BROWN-stohn
UK
brown-STOHN
Listen in Context
The family lives in a brownstone in Brooklyn.
A brownstone usually has several floors and a small staircase outside.
Many brownstones were built in New York in the 1800s.
Finding an affordable brownstone in Manhattan is almost impossible now.