How to pronounce svoboda
Say it like svoh-BOH-duh. Svoboda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH).
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- svoh
- BOH
- duh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Svoboda pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- svohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- BOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of svoboda
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: svoh-BOH-duh.
What does svoboda mean?
- (Russia) freedom
Words that rhyme with svoboda
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of svoboda.
Questions about saying svoboda
How do you pronounce svoboda?
Say svoh-BOH-duh. The American pronunciation is /svoʊˈboʊdə/. In British English it is /svəʊˈbəʊdə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in svoboda?
Svoboda has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BOH). Broken into parts: svoh · BOH · duh.
Is svoboda pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /svəʊˈbəʊdə/ (svoh-BOH-duh).