How to pronounce Venetian
Say it like vuh-NEE-shun. Venetian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE).
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- vuh
- NEE
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venetian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- NEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Venetian
American and British speakers say Venetian in essentially the same way: /vəˈniʃən/ in the US and /vɪˈniːʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-NEE-shun.
What does Venetian mean?
- a resident of Venice
- of or relating to or characteristic of Venice or its people“Venetian glass”“Venetian canals”
Where does Venetian come from?
From Latin Venetianus (“Venetic; Venetian”), from Venetia (“lands of the Veneti; Venice, Veneto; Armorica”) + -anus (“-ian”), from Veneti + -ia.
Words that rhyme with Venetian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Venetian.
Questions about saying Venetian
How do you pronounce Venetian?
Say vuh-NEE-shun. The American pronunciation is /vəˈniʃən/. In British English it is /vɪˈniːʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Venetian?
Venetian has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NEE). Broken into parts: vuh · NEE · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say Venetian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈniʃən/ and the British form is /vɪˈniːʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.