How to pronounce veena
Say it like VEE-nuh. Veena has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veena pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- 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 veena
American and British speakers say veena in essentially the same way: /ˈvinə/ in the US and /ˈviːnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-nuh.
What does veena mean?
- A plucked stringed instrument with five or seven steel strings stretched on a long fretted finger-board over two gourds, used mostly in Carnatic Indian classical music.
Words that rhyme with veena
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of veena.
Questions about saying veena
How do you pronounce veena?
Say VEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvinə/. In British English it is /ˈviːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veena?
Veena has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say veena the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvinə/ and the British form is /ˈviːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.