How to pronounce Venice
Say it like VEN-us. Venice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venice pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Venice
American and British speakers say Venice in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛnəs/ in the US and /ˈvɛnɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-is.
What does Venice mean?
- A port city and comune, the capital of the Metropolitan City of Venice and the region of Veneto, Italy; former capital of an independent republic.
Where does Venice come from?
From Middle English Venyse, from Old French Venise or Old Italian, from Medieval Latin Venetia, from Latin Venetī + -ia (suffix forming place names), a local tribe in antiquity whose own little-attested language is now known as Venetic.
Words that rhyme with Venice
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Venice.
Questions about saying Venice
How do you pronounce Venice?
Say VEN-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛnəs/. In British English it is /ˈvɛnɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Venice?
Venice has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · us.
Do Americans and Brits say Venice the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛnəs/ and the British form is /ˈvɛnɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.