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# How to pronounce "darkwave" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dærkwɪv/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **dar·kwave**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.
  - *Example*: "As well as mainstream pop you'll find dance, funk and all kinds of club music, world music and even very select genres such as darkwave medieval, darkwave gothic to darkwave neofolk."

### Example Sentences
- "As well as mainstream pop you'll find dance, funk and all kinds of club music, world music and even very select genres such as darkwave medieval, darkwave gothic to darkwave neofolk."
- "genre known as future pop which is the kind of darkwave light that you can hear"

### Common Phrases
- darkwave light

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "darkwave" in real conversation:

### Example 1
*Accent: UK*
> "For example and there s the mountain it keeps evolving there's now a genre known as future pop which is the kind of darkwave light that you can hear on VNV Nations illusion might simply be quicker to list the popular music forms"
- **Watch at 22:25**: [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1JsMNHdjtM&t=1345s)


## How to Pronounce "darkwave"

- **Syllables**: dar · kwave
- **IPA**: `/dærkwɪv/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the clips above — notice how surrounding sounds blend in natural speech.

## Related Words

### Word Forms
[darkwaver](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/darkwaver)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “darkwave”?
“darkwave” is pronounced /dærkwɪv/ (dar · kwave). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

### How many syllables are in “darkwave”?
“darkwave” has 2 syllables: dar · kwave.

### What does “darkwave” mean?
A musical movement that originated in the late 1970s, combining elements of new wave and gothic rock with dark, thoughtful lyrics and an undertone of sorrow.

### How can I hear “darkwave” used in real sentences?
This page has 1 real-world video example of “darkwave” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.


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