How to pronounce Danube
Say it like DAN-yoob. Danube has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN).
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- DAN
- yoob
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Danube pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yoobKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of Danube
American and British speakers say Danube in essentially the same way: /ˈdænjub/ in the US and /ˈdænjuːb/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAN-yoob.
What does Danube mean?
- A river in Europe; flowing 2,850 kilometers from the confluence of the Breg and Brigach at Donaueschingen, Germany, through Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Moldova, and Ukraine, into the Black Sea.
Questions about saying Danube
How do you pronounce Danube?
Say DAN-yoob. The American pronunciation is /ˈdænjub/. In British English it is /ˈdænjuːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Danube?
Danube has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAN). Broken into parts: DAN · yoob.
Do Americans and Brits say Danube the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdænjub/ and the British form is /ˈdænjuːb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.