beethoven

Questions about beethoven

What does beethoven mean?

beethoven means "German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in beethoven?

beethoven has 3 syllables: bee-tho-ven. The stress falls on "bee". In IPA it is /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/.

What is another word for beethoven?

Close synonyms include van Beethoven, Ludwig van Beethoven. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is beethoven a common word?

beethoven is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.