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How to pronounce volkhv

Say it like VOHL-kuv. Volkhv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOHL).

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US American/ˈvoʊlkəv/VOHL-kuv
UK British/ˈvəʊlkəv/VOHL-kuv
  • VOHL
  • kuv
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Volkhv pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VOHLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. kuvKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of volkhv

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: VOHL-kuv.

What does volkhv mean?

noun
  1. A priest from Slavic neopaganism.

Questions about saying volkhv

How do you pronounce volkhv?

Say VOHL-kuv. The American pronunciation is /ˈvoʊlkəv/. In British English it is /ˈvəʊlkəv/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in volkhv?

Volkhv has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOHL). Broken into parts: VOHL · kuv.

Is volkhv 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 /ˈvəʊlkəv/ (VOHL-kuv).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).