How to Pronounce "roosevelt"
word
/ˈɹoʊzəˌvɛɫt/, /ˈɹuzəˌvɛɫt/
ROH-zuh-velt, ROO-zuh-velt
/ˈrəʊzəˌvɛlt/, /ˈruːzəˌvɛlt/
ROH-zuh-velt, ROO-zuh-velt
Definition
Roosevelt is the surname of two famous U.S. presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. It may also refer more generally to their family or be used as a place name or in other proper nouns.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɹoʊzəˌvɛɫt/, /ˈɹuzəˌvɛɫt/
British English
/ˈrəʊzəˌvɛlt/, /ˈruːzəˌvɛlt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ROH-zuh-velt, ROO-zuh-velt
UK
ROH-zuh-velt, ROO-zuh-velt
Listen in Context
Roosevelt was a U.S. president.
Many schools are named after Roosevelt.
My history class studied Roosevelt and his policies.
Did you mean Theodore or Franklin when you said Roosevelt?