How to pronounce daven
Say it like DAH-vun. Daven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).
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US American/ˈdɑvən/DAH-vun
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- DAH
- vun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daven pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- vunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does daven mean?
verb
- to recite the Jewish liturgy; to pray
Questions about saying daven
How do you pronounce daven?
Say DAH-vun. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑvən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daven?
Daven has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · vun.