How to pronounce Bavarian
Say it like buh-VER-ee-un. Bavarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER).
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- buh
- VER
- ee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bavarian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Bavarian
American and British speakers say Bavarian in essentially the same way: /bəˈvɛriən/ in the US and /bəˈvɛəriən/ in the UK.
British respelling: buh-VAIR-ee-un.
What does Bavarian mean?
- a native or an inhabitant of Bavaria
- of or relating to or characteristic of Bavaria or its people“Bavarian beer”
Words that rhyme with Bavarian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Bavarian.
- humanitarian
- vegetarian
- authoritarian
- librarian
- libertarian
- ovarian
- barbarian
- sectarian
- totalitarian
- agrarian
Questions about saying Bavarian
How do you pronounce Bavarian?
Say buh-VER-ee-un. The American pronunciation is /bəˈvɛriən/. In British English it is /bəˈvɛəriən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Bavarian?
Bavarian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VER). Broken into parts: buh · VER · ee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Bavarian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bəˈvɛriən/ and the British form is /bəˈvɛəriən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.