Beethoven meaning

UK /ˌbeɪˈtəʊvən/ US /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ 3 syllables

Beethoven (noun): German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827).

Beethoven has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

Beethoven as a noun

  1. German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

    Synonyms: van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven

    Type of: composer

    Related forms: Beethovenian

  2. the music of Beethoven
    • he enjoyed Beethoven most of all

    Type of: music

    Related forms: Beethovenian

How to pronounce Beethoven

Beethoven is pronounced /ˌbeɪˈtəʊvən/ in British English and /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable in British English and the first in American English.

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