How to pronounce zmijovka
Say it like ZMEE-of-kuh. Zmijovka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZMEE).
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- ZMEE
- of
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Zmijovka pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ZMEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ofKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of zmijovka
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ZMEE-of-kuh.
What does zmijovka mean?
- A traditional Czech knitted wool cap with no bill, topped by a small pom-pom, and encircled with a cuff into which a pattern is knitted in which smaller zig-zags are predominated by a large central zig-zag, whose angularity evokes the pattern on the back of the adder (Vipera berus), from which it ta
Where does zmijovka come from?
From Czech zmijovka.
Questions about saying zmijovka
How do you pronounce zmijovka?
Say ZMEE-of-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈzmiɑfkə/. In British English it is /ˈzmiːɒfkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in zmijovka?
Zmijovka has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (ZMEE). Broken into parts: ZMEE · of · kuh.
Is zmijovka pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈzmiːɒfkə/ (ZMEE-of-kuh).