English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Sullivan Pronunciation
Sullivan is pronounced SUH-luh-vuhn, IPA /ˈsələvən/.
SUH-luh-vuhn
US /ˈsələvən/
Syllables: SUH · luh · vuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: An Irish surname, also used as a given name.
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Sullivan in a Sentence
- Sullivan wrote the music and Gilbert wrote the words.
- Anne Sullivan taught Helen Keller to read.
- The Sullivan family ran the bakery for sixty years.
Common Mispronunciations of Sullivan
Not SOO-li-van
Opening vowel is the uh of sun. A double l after it keeps it short and blocks any oo.
Not suh-LI-vuhn
First syllable carries the beat. The two after it are equally quiet, which gives the name its steady falling shape.
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