The pronunciation of Nineveh (/’nnv/) can be tricky for non-native English speakers. The stress is on the first syllable, and the ‘e’ at the end is pronounced as a schwa sound. Another common pronunciation is /’nnve/, with the stress on the second syllable. This pronunciation is more common in British English.
Nineveh was an ancient city in Mesopotamia, located on the east bank of the Tigris River. It was the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and one of the largest cities in the world in the 7th century BC. Nineveh was destroyed by the Babylonians in 612 BC.
