How to pronounce danube
danube
/ˈdænjuːb/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Danube, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /j/as in yes | Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
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- cache/kæʃ/
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- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- finance/fəˈnæns/
- gala/ˈgælə/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- cyan/saɪˈæn/
- backlash/ˈbæklæʃ/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce danube?
Danube is pronounced /ˈdænjuːb/ in American English.
How many syllables are in danube?
Danube has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in danube?
The first syllable: /ˈdænjuːb/.