How to pronounce beethoven
beethoven
/ˈbeɪtəʊvən/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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th is pronounced as a plain /t/ here.
Beethoven, sound by sound
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce beethoven?
Beethoven is pronounced /ˈbeɪtəʊvən/ in American English.
How many syllables are in beethoven?
Beethoven has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in beethoven?
The first syllable: /ˈbeɪtəʊvən/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in beethoven?
th is pronounced as a plain /t/ here.