How to pronounce vehicle
vehicle
/ˈviːhɪkəl/
3 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈviːɪkəl/.
Vehicle, sound by sound
| /v/as in very | Upper teeth on the lower lip, with voice. Do not round the lips. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /ə/as in cup | A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
In a sentence
He changed the number plate of his vehicle.
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 vehicle?
Vehicle is pronounced /ˈviːhɪkəl/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈviːɪkəl/, is also used.
How many syllables are in vehicle?
Vehicle has 3 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in vehicle?
The first syllable: /ˈviːhɪkəl/.