How to pronounce vanity
vanity
/ˈvænəti/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈvænɪti/.
Vanity, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /æ/as in cat | Open the mouth wide, as for “ah”, but say “e”. Wider than in “bed”. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Vanity of vanities, all is vanity.
More words with the /v/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- vase/veɪs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- vague/veɪg/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
- vaughan/vɔːn/
- yves/iːv/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce vanity?
Vanity is pronounced /ˈvænəti/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈvænɪti/, is also used.
How many syllables are in vanity?
Vanity has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in vanity?
The first syllable: /ˈvænəti/.