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How to pronounce fyodor dostoevsky

fyodor dostoevsky
/ˈfjəʊdər dɔːˈstəʊvski/

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Fyodor dostoevsky, sound by sound

/f/as in fiveUpper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/j/as in yesTongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ər/as in birdLips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/d/as in dayTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/ɔː/as in thoughtA long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/k/as in catWith a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/i/as in sheepA long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

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Fyodor dostoevsky is pronounced /ˈfjəʊdər dɔːˈstəʊvski/ in American English.

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