Pronunciation
How to pronounce “van”
“van” is pronounced /væn/ — 1 syllable.
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van
/væn/
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'van' is one beat: /væn/. Watch the /v/ sound — Top teeth on bottom lip like F, but voiced — don't let it round into a W.Meaning
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
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