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Venetian Pronunciation
Venetian is pronounced vuh-NEE-shuhn, IPA /vəˈniʃən/.
vuh-NEE-shuhn
US /vəˈniʃən/ · UK /vɛˈnɛʃən/
Syllables: vuh · NEE · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective and noun: Belonging to Venice, or a person from the city.
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Venetian in a Sentence
- The hall has a Venetian ceiling worth the trip.
- Venetian glass is still made on Murano.
- She fitted Venetian blinds in every room.
Common Mispronunciations of Venetian
Not VE-nuh-shuhn
NEE is the loud beat here, so Venice holds its weight at the front and Venetian hands it to the middle.
Not vuh-NEE-shee-uhn
The ti and the a merge into a single shuhn, with no ee allowed in ahead of it.
Tip: A Venetian blind and a Venetian mask use this same word with no change in sound.
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