How to pronounce dvorak
dvorak
/ˈdvɔːrək/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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Dvorak, 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. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
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 dvorak?
Dvorak is pronounced /ˈdvɔːrək/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dvorak?
Dvorak has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dvorak?
The first syllable: /ˈdvɔːrək/.