How To Pronounce Dostoevsky
Dostoevsky
In British English, Dostoevsky is pronounced /ˌdɒs.təˈjef.ski/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʷɒs.təˈjef.ski]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdɑː.stəˈjef.ski/.
Dostoevsky has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dostoevsky has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dostoevsky
How do you pronounce Dostoevsky in British English?
In British English, Dostoevsky is pronounced /ˌdɒs.təˈjef.ski/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdʷɒs.təˈjef.ski].
How do you pronounce Dostoevsky in American English?
In American English, Dostoevsky is pronounced /ˌdɑː.stəˈjef.ski/.
How many syllables are in Dostoevsky?
Dostoevsky has four syllables, /dɒs/ + /tə/ + /jef/ + /ski/.
Where is the stress in Dostoevsky?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /jef/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dostoevsky the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdɒs.təˈjef.ski/ and American English has /ˌdɑː.stəˈjef.ski/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooOo
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