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Violin Pronunciation
Violin is pronounced vy-uh-LIN, IPA /vaɪəˈlɪn/.
vy-uh-LIN
US /vaɪəˈlɪn/ · UK /vaɪəˈlɪn/
Syllables: vy · uh · LIN (3 syllables, stress on syllable 3)
noun: A four-stringed wooden instrument played with a bow, held under the chin.
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Violin in a Sentence
- She has played the violin since she was six.
- The violin needed a new bridge.
- Two violins and a cello opened the evening.
Common Mispronunciations of Violin
Not vy-OH-lin
The beat waits for the very last syllable, which is unusual. The middle is a weak uh, not a full oh.
Not VEE-uh-lin
The first vowel is the eye of vine. A long ee borrows the sound of viola, which is a related but separate instrument.
Tip: Three beats with the loud one at the end: vy-uh-LIN. The player is a violinist, vy-uh-LI-nist.
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