How to pronounce voorwerp
Say it like VOR-wairp. Voorwerp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOR).
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- VOR
- wairp
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Voorwerp pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- wairpGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of voorwerp
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VAW-wairp.
What does voorwerp mean?
- An ionization or light echo, especially the quasar ionization echo known as Hanny's Voorwerp.
Where does voorwerp come from?
From Dutch voorwerp (“object”), after Hanny's Voorwerp, discovered in 2007 by Dutch schoolteacher Hanny van Arkel.
Questions about saying voorwerp
How do you pronounce voorwerp?
Say VOR-wairp. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɔrˌwɛrp/. In British English it is /ˈvɔːˌwɛəp/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in voorwerp?
Voorwerp has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOR). Broken into parts: VOR · wairp.
Is voorwerp pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈvɔːˌwɛəp/ (VAW-wairp).