volkswagen

Questions

How do you pronounce volkswagen?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvoʊksˌwæɡən/.

What does volkswagen mean?

A German car manufacturer headquartered in Wolfsburg.

Where does volkswagen come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *fulkazder. Proto-Germanic *fulką Proto-West Germanic *folk Old High German folc Middle High German volc German Volk German -s- Proto-Indo-European *weǵʰ-der. Proto-Indo-European *wóǵʰnos Proto-Germanic *wagnaz Proto-West Germanic *wagn Old High German wagan Middle High German wagen German Wagen German Volkswagenbor. English Volkswagen Borrowed from German Volkswagen.

How to pronounce volkswagen

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “volkswagen”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈvoʊksˌwæɡən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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