How to pronounce Scandinavian
Say it like skan-dih-NAY-vee-un. Scandinavian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY).
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US American/ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/skan-dih-NAY-vee-un
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- skan
- dih
- NAY
- vee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Scandinavian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- skanGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does Scandinavian mean?
adjective
- of or relating to Scandinavia or its peoples or cultures“Norse sagas”“Norse nomads”
- an inhabitant of Scandinavia
- the northern family of Germanic languages that are spoken in Scandinavia and Iceland
Words that rhyme with Scandinavian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Scandinavian.
Questions about saying Scandinavian
How do you pronounce Scandinavian?
Say skan-dih-NAY-vee-un. The American pronunciation is /ˌskændɪˈneɪviən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Scandinavian?
Scandinavian has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (NAY). Broken into parts: skan · dih · NAY · vee · un.