van Beethoven meaning

UK /væn ˌbeɪˈtəʊvən/ US /væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ 4 syllables

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

Definition of van Beethoven

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

    Synonyms: Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven

    Type of: composer

How to pronounce van Beethoven

van Beethoven is pronounced /væn ˌbeɪˈtəʊvən/ in British English and /væn ˈbeɪtoʊvən/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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