English pronunciation · Words Starting with N
Nassau Pronunciation
Nassau is pronounced NA-saw, IPA /ˈnæsɔ/.
NA-saw
US /ˈnæsɔ/
Syllables: NA · saw (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The capital of the Bahamas, and the name of a German duchy and the Dutch royal house.
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Nassau in a Sentence
- Cruise ships dock at Nassau most mornings.
- The House of Orange Nassau still reigns in the Netherlands.
- Nassau County lies just east of New York City.
Common Mispronunciations of Nassau
Not nuh-SAW
Weight belongs at the front, NA. Pushing the ending makes the name sound French.
Not NA-sow
In English the au gives the aw of saw. The German original does use an ow sound, but the Bahamian capital does not.
Tip: Two syllables: NA-saw. Say gnash without the sh, then saw.
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