How to pronounce nevada
nevada
/nəˈvɑːdə/
3 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /nəˈvædə/.
Nevada, sound by sound
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /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. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /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 nevada?
Nevada is pronounced /nəˈvɑːdə/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /nəˈvædə/, is also used.
How many syllables are in nevada?
Nevada has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in nevada?
The second syllable: /nəˈvɑːdə/.