Pronunciation/Names
How do you pronounce Beethoven?
BAY-toh-ven/ˈbeɪtoʊvən/
Commonly said as: "BEE-thoh-ven"
bay toh ven
Beethoven
What it is
Beethoven is the German composer whose name is the most recognised in classical music.
Why it gets said wrong
German ee is ay, not ee, and th is simply t, giving BAY-toh-ven.
Hear it in a sentence
It opens with Beethoven's Fifth.
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