Verdun

Definition of Verdun

a town in northeastern France where a major World War I battle was fought in 1916

How should Verdun divide into syllables

The first syllable 'ver' has one vowel 'e' and one consonant 'v'. The second syllable 'dun' has one vowel 'u' and two consonants 'd' and 'n'.

Part of Speech - Verdun

My great-grandfather fought in the Battle of Verdun during World War I.

Sentences with Verdun

• Verdun is a historic town in France.
• The Battle of Verdun was one of the longest and bloodiest battles in history.
• My great-grandfather fought in the Battle of Verdun.
• The town of Verdun has a lot of historical significance.
• The Battle of Verdun was fought between the German and French armies.

Quotes with Verdun

• 'Verdun' is a name that will haunt Germany forever. - Erich von Ludendorff
• 'On ne passe pas' (They shall not pass) was the cry of the defenders of Verdun. - Philippe Pétain
• 'The Battle of Verdun was the price paid for victory.' - Henri Philippe Pétain

Number of characters in Verdun

6 ( v, e, r, d, u, n )

Unique letters in Verdun

6 ( v, e, r, d, u, n )

Verdun Backwards

nudrev

Phonetic Transcription of Verdun

IPA (International): ˈvɜ:dʌn

ARA (American): ˈvɝdʌn

EPA (English): ˈvɜ:dʌn

VER-DAH-N