How to pronounce nuckelavee
Say it like nuh-klah-VEE. Nuckelavee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE).
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US American/nʌklɑˈvi/nuh-klah-VEE
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- nuh
- klah
- VEE
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Nuckelavee pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- klahKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does nuckelavee mean?
noun
- An aquatic horse-like demon from Orcadian mythology, said to cause droughts and epidemics and to harm crops and animals.
Where does nuckelavee come from?
From Orcadian Scots knoggelvi, from Scots neugle (“water spirit in the form of a horse”).
Words that rhyme with nuckelavee
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Questions about saying nuckelavee
How do you pronounce nuckelavee?
Say nuh-klah-VEE. The American pronunciation is /nʌklɑˈvi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in nuckelavee?
Nuckelavee has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (VEE). Broken into parts: nuh · klah · VEE.