How to pronounce vaguen
Say it like VAY-gun. Vaguen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY).
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- VAY
- gun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaguen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- gunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vaguen
American and British speakers say vaguen in essentially the same way: /ˈveɪɡən/ in the US and /ˈveɪɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAY-gun.
What does vaguen mean?
- To make (something) vague or more vague; to blur, to obscure.
- To become (more) vague; to blur.
Where does vaguen come from?
From vague + -en (suffix forming transitive verbs from adjectives, meaning ‘to make [adjective]’), coined by Irish writer Samuel Beckett (1906–1989), apparently first in a manuscript note to himself on an initial typescript of his play Happy Days (1961).
Words that rhyme with vaguen
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Questions about saying vaguen
How do you pronounce vaguen?
Say VAY-gun. The American pronunciation is /ˈveɪɡən/. In British English it is /ˈveɪɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaguen?
Vaguen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY). Broken into parts: VAY · gun.
Do Americans and Brits say vaguen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈveɪɡən/ and the British form is /ˈveɪɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.