How do you pronounce "beethoven"?

In American English: /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ (BAYT-ohv-uhn). In British English: /bˌeɪtˈəʊvən/ (b-AYT-ohv). In Canadian English: /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ (BAYT-ohv-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈeɪtəʊvən/ (B-ayt-ohv).

Is "beethoven" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ (BAYT-ohv-uhn), while in British English it's /bˌeɪtˈəʊvən/ (b-AYT-ohv).

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beethoven

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/ˈbeɪtoʊvən/

BAYT-ohv-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

beɪtbeet·oʊvho·ənven

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