English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Venus Pronunciation
Venus is pronounced VEE-nuhs, IPA /ˈvinəs/.
VEE-nuhs
US /ˈvinəs/
Syllables: VEE · nuhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The second planet from the sun, and the Roman goddess of love.
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Venus in a Sentence
- Venus is the brightest thing in the evening sky after the moon.
- Clouds of sulphuric acid cover Venus from pole to pole.
- The painting shows Venus rising from the sea.
Common Mispronunciations of Venus
Not VE-nuhs
Stretch that first vowel to the long ee of scene, which is what a single consonant after it signals.
Not VEE-nyoos
Close on a plain suhs with no y and no oo, the same weak ending bonus takes.
Tip: Venice opens with a short e, so VE-nis and VEE-nuhs stay apart once you hear the first vowel.
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