6 syllables: Wolf, gang Am, a, de, us Mo, zart. Stress on Wolf.
WUULF-gang am-uh-DAY-uhs MOH-zahrt
/ˈwʊlfɡæŋ ˌæməˈdeɪəs ˈmoʊzɑrt/
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is pronounced WUULF-gang am-uh-DAY-uhs MOH-zahrt (/ˈwʊlfɡæŋ ˌæməˈdeɪəs ˈmoʊzɑrt/). It has six syllables (Wolf-gang Am-a-de-us Mo-zart), with the stress on "Wolf". As a proper noun, a proper noun referring to the acclaimed Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). The name is a three-part given name-triple (two given names plus a surname) associated with Classical-era music mastery; its pronunciation is notable for its Germanic consonant clusters and Latinized middle name, often mispronounced outside Germanic languages.
proper nounA proper noun referring to the acclaimed Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791). The name is a three-part given name-triple (two given names plus a surname) associated with Classical-era music mastery; its pronunciation is notable for its Germanic consonant clusters and Latinized middle name, often mispronounced outside Germanic languages.
How to Pronounce Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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US/UK/AU IPA: /ˈwɒlfgæŋ ˈæmədɔɪəs ˈmoːtsɑːrt/ (US: /ˈwoʊlfgæŋ ˈæməˌdeɪəs ˈmoʊtsɑrt/); Stress patterns: WOLF-gang (primary on first syllable), A-ma-DE-us (middle name stresses second and third syllables), MO-tzart (stress on first syllable of surname). Mouth: start with a rounded /w/, then a dark /ɡ/ in Wolfgang; Amadeus uses a light /ə/ vowels; Mozart ends with a clear /ts/ affricate and t softened. Listen for a crisp final /t/ in careful speech and a slightly palatalized second syllable in Amadeus.
Common errors: (1) dropping the 'v' in Wolfe- sound; (2) misplacing stress on Amadeus (often over-stressing the first syllable); (3) softening or mispronouncing the final -tzart as -zart or -kart. Correction: keep /v/ or /f/ appropriate in Wolfgang’s initial cluster, stress Amadeus on the second syllable (am-a-DE-us), and articulate Mozart with /ts/ as an affricate and a clear final /t/ if you’re speaking carefully.
US: clearer /ɡ/ after /w/ and rhotic stress on both first and third names; UK: often non-rhotic, with slightly vowel shifts in Amadeus; AU: tends toward broader American vowel values with stronger /t/ final in Mozart. Vowel quality may shift: Amadeus vowels may become more schwa-like in informal speech; Wolfgang often has a shorter, clipped vowel in fast speech.
Because it bundles a Germanic first name (Wolfgang) with a Latinized middle name (Amadeus) and a German surname (Mozart) that contains a voiceless affricate /ts/ and a final /t/. Non-native speakers frequently misplace stress, mispronounce the /v/ or /f/ in Wolfgang, and flatten Amadeus vowels. Focus on separating the three elements: WOLF-gang, AM-a-de-us, MO-tzart, with a crisp /ts/ and final /t/.
A key detail is the final -tzart in Mozart: many English speakers say /ˈmoːtsɑrt/ or simplify to /ˈmoːzɑːrt/. The authentic Germanic pronunciation keeps a voiceless alveolar affricate /ts/ before a final /t/, and the name Amadeus has a multi-syllabic rhythm with a mid vowel in the second syllable; avoid slurring across syllables to preserve the three-part cadence.
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Wolfgang is a common German given name formed from two Old High German elements: waltan ‘to rule, rule by force’ and gang ‘path, way.’ Amadeus is Latinized from the Latin name Amatus (beloved, dear), typically rendered in Latinized form to honor a family or patronal connection; it reflects a tradition of classical naming in 18th-century Europe. Mozart as a surname derives from the German word more commonly heard in the region, possibly connected to “Moser” or “Mose,” with the familiar Habsburg and Bavarian surname patterns circulating in the 17th–18th centuries. The full appellation Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is widely documented in biography from the late 18th century onward; the combined form gained prominence through letters, concert programs, and biographical notes that cemented the identity of the composer in music history. First known usages trace to his life and posthumous catalogues, with the full three-part name appearing in scholarly works by the 19th century as Mozart became a canonical figure in Western classical music. The Latinization of Amadeus reflects educated circles’ penchant for classical prestige and the widespread practice of using middle names or epithets in formal contexts. Over time, the three-part name became a stable proper noun, associated globally with genius in composition, orchestration, and musical forms such as opera, symphony, and chamber music.
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