How to pronounce olivier
olivier
/əʊˈlɪviːeɪ/
4 syllables, stress on the second
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Olivier, sound by sound
| /əʊ/as in go | Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /eɪ/as in day | Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable. |
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 olivier?
Olivier is pronounced /əʊˈlɪviːeɪ/ in American English.
How many syllables are in olivier?
Olivier has 4 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in olivier?
The second syllable: /əʊˈlɪviːeɪ/.