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How to pronounce vincent van gogh

vincent van gogh
/ˈvɪnsənt væn gəʊ/

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Vincent van gogh, sound by sound

/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/ɪ/as in shipA short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/s/as in seeTongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/ə/as in cupA short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/t/as in tenTongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/v/as in veryUpper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/æ/as in catOpen the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/n/as in noTongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.
/g/as in goA voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in goGlide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.

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Vincent van gogh is pronounced /ˈvɪnsənt væn gəʊ/ in American English.

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