How to pronounce czechoslovakia
czechoslovakia
/tʃekəsləʊˈvɑːkiːə/
6 syllables, stress on the fourth
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Czechoslovakia, sound by sound
| /tʃ/as in chair | One sound: “t” released straight into “sh”. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /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. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
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 czechoslovakia?
Czechoslovakia is pronounced /tʃekəsləʊˈvɑːkiːə/ in American English.
How many syllables are in czechoslovakia?
Czechoslovakia has 6 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in czechoslovakia?
The fourth syllable: /tʃekəsləʊˈvɑːkiːə/.