How to pronounce dostoevsky

dostoevsky

/dɔːˈstəʊvski/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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There is a second pronunciation: /dɔːstɔɪˈevski/.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɔː/as in thought	A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/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.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce dostoevsky?

Dostoevsky is pronounced /dɔːˈstəʊvski/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /dɔːstɔɪˈevski/, is also used.

How many syllables are in dostoevsky?

Dostoevsky has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in dostoevsky?

The second syllable: /dɔːˈstəʊvski/.