Start with 'av', like in 'have'.
Move to 'uh', keeping your mouth relaxed.
End with 'new', similar to 'noo'.
Missing the first vowel (av-nue)
Overstressing the last syllable (av-e-NUE)
Mispronouncing 'uh' as 'ah' (av-a-nue)
Start with 'av', like in 'have'.
Move to 'uh', keeping your mouth relaxed.
End with 'nyoo', like in 'new'.
Missing the first vowel (av-nue)
Overstressing the last syllable (av-e-NUE)
Mispronouncing 'uh' as 'ah' (av-a-nue)
Yes, the stress is on the first syllable: AV-e-nue.
Yes, the British version ends with 'nyoo'.
Focus on pronouncing all three syllables: av-e-nue.
A wide street or road in a city.
/roʊd/
Path for vehicles
/striːt/
Paved road in a town
/ˈbuː.lə.vɑːrd/
Wide city street
- Avenue has more syllables.
- Different vowel sounds and syllables.
- Avenue is shorter with fewer syllables.
Make sure you say 'av' for avenue and 'ven' for venue to avoid mix-up.
Break down the word into syllables if you're struggling: av-e-nue.