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How to pronounce souvenir
/ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/ British English
soo·və·NEER
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the third one.
✗ Many people say
sou·VE·nir
✓ Say
soo·və·NEER
My tip
Stress the end: soo-və-NEER.
In a sentence
What souvenir did you buy?
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: soo-və-NEER.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce souvenir?
In British English, souvenir is pronounced /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/. Say it like this: soo-və-NEER. Stress the end: soo-və-NEER.
How many syllables are in souvenir?
When you say it, souvenir has 3 syllables: soo-və-NEER. The strong beat is the third one, NEER.
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