How to pronounce venice
venice
/ˈvenəs/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈvenɪs/.
Venice, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /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. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
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 venice?
Venice is pronounced /ˈvenəs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈvenɪs/, is also used.
How many syllables are in venice?
Venice has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in venice?
The first syllable: /ˈvenəs/.