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How to pronounce “van”

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Pronunciation guide for van

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of van with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Darrell Hammond, Michelle Esrick & Dr. Bessel van der KolkAnd our final guest is Dr. Bessel van der Kolk,
Definition summary: A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.

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Darrell Hammond, Michelle Esrick & Dr. Bessel van der Kolk

And our final guest is Dr. Bessel van der Kolk,

[Noun]
A covered motor vehicle used to carry goods or (normally less than ten) persons, usually roughly cuboid in shape, Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and longer and higher than a car but relatively smaller than a truck/lorry or a bus.
(British) An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods, such as a boxcar/box van.
(dated) A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others for the transportation of goods.
(aerospace) A large towable vehicle equipped for the repair of structures that cannot easily be moved.
[Verb]
(transitive) To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
(Internet slang, used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van).