How to pronounce Herzegovina
Say it like hairt-suh-goh-VEE-nuh. Herzegovina has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEE).
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- hairt
- suh
- goh
- VEE
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Herzegovina pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- hairtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Herzegovina
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: hairt-suh-goh-VEE-nuh.
What does Herzegovina mean?
- A historical region consisting of the southern one-fourth of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Where does Herzegovina come from?
A direct borrowing from Serbo-Croatian Hercegovina, from German Herzog (“duke”) + Serbo-Croatian -ov (possessive suffix) + Serbo-Croatian -ina (feminine suffix).
Words that rhyme with Herzegovina
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Herzegovina.
Questions about saying Herzegovina
How do you pronounce Herzegovina?
Say hairt-suh-goh-VEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌhɛrtsəɡoʊˈvinə/. In British English it is /ˌhɛətsəɡəʊˈviːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Herzegovina?
Herzegovina has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (VEE). Broken into parts: hairt · suh · goh · VEE · nuh.
Is Herzegovina pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌhɛətsəɡəʊˈviːnə/ (hairt-suh-goh-VEE-nuh).