How to pronounce volkswagen

volkswagen

/ˈvəʊlkswægən/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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/v/as in very	Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips.
/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.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/w/as in water	Round the lips as for “oo”, then open them at once. The teeth do not touch the lips.
/æ/as in cat	Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”.
/g/as in go	A voiced “g”. Do not turn it into “k” at the end of a word.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/n/as in no	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose.

How do you pronounce volkswagen?

Volkswagen is pronounced /ˈvəʊlkswægən/ in American English.

How many syllables are in volkswagen?

Volkswagen has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in volkswagen?

The first syllable: /ˈvəʊlkswægən/.