How to pronounce Dubrovnik
Say it like doo-BROV-nik. Dubrovnik has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Dubrovnik. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- doo
- BROV
- nik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubrovnik pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BROVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- nikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of Dubrovnik
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).
British respelling: dyoo-BROV-nik.
What does Dubrovnik mean?
- A port city in southern Croatia, on the Adriatic Sea; formerly, Ragusa.
Where does Dubrovnik come from?
Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Dùbrōvnīk.
Questions about saying Dubrovnik
How do you pronounce Dubrovnik?
Say doo-BROV-nik. The American pronunciation is /duˈbrɑvnɪk/. In British English it is /djuːˈbrɒvnɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Dubrovnik?
Dubrovnik has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BROV). Broken into parts: doo · BROV · nik.
Is Dubrovnik pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /djuːˈbrɒvnɪk/ (dyoo-BROV-nik).