How Do You Spell ACKLINGTON?

Pronunciation: [ˈaklɪŋtən] (IPA)

The name "Acklington" is a small village in Northumberland, England. Its spelling may seem confusing to some, as it is not pronounced the way it is spelled. Using IPA phonetic transcription, the pronunciation would be /æk.lɪŋ.tən/. This means that the first syllable is pronounced "ack" with a short "a" sound, similar to the "a" in "cat." The second syllable is pronounced "ling" with a long "i" sound, like the "i" in "ice." And the last syllable is pronounced "ton" with a short "o" sound, like the "o" in "hot."