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How to pronounce oven
/ˈʌvən/ British English
UV·ən
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
OH·ven
✓ Say
UV·ən
My tip
The o sounds like the u in up: UV-ən.
In a sentence
The bread oven is very hot.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: UV-ən.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce oven?
In British English, oven is pronounced /ˈʌvən/. Say it like this: UV-ən. The o sounds like the u in up: UV-ən.
How many syllables are in oven?
When you say it, oven has 2 syllables: UV-ən. The strong beat is the first one, UV.
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