To pronounce "dostoyevsky", say DOST-oy-evsky — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dostoyevsky
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DOST-oy-evsky
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"dostoyevsky" has 3 syllables: dost-oy-evsky. It rhymes with dostoyevski, if that helps it stick.
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"Dostoyevsky" has 3 syllables: dost · oy · evsky.
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