English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Volkswagen Pronunciation
Volkswagen is pronounced VOHLK-swa-guhn, IPA /ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/.
VOHLK-swa-guhn
US /ˈvoʊlkˌswægən/
Syllables: VOHLK · swa · guhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The German car maker, and any of the cars it builds.
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Volkswagen in a Sentence
- She drives an old Volkswagen.
- The Volkswagen plant employs most of the town.
- His first car was a Volkswagen van.
Common Mispronunciations of Volkswagen
Not FOHLKS-vah-guhn
German does say it with an f and a v, but the English reading keeps a v at the front and a w in the middle.
Not VOHLKS-WAY-guhn
The wagen part is wa-guhn with a short flat a, and no ay belongs anywhere in it.
Tip: The name means the people's car.
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