How to pronounce vainglorious
Say it like vayn-GLOR-ee-us. Vainglorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOR).
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- vayn
- GLOR
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vainglorious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vaynGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- GLORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vainglorious
American and British speakers say vainglorious in essentially the same way: /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔriəs/ in the US and /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vayn-GLAW-ree-us.
What does vainglorious mean?
- Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.
Where does vainglorious come from?
From Middle English veinglorious, from Old French vain glorios, from Latin vānus (“empty”) + glōriōsus.
Words that rhyme with vainglorious
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Questions about saying vainglorious
How do you pronounce vainglorious?
Say vayn-GLOR-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔriəs/. In British English it is /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vainglorious?
Vainglorious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GLOR). Broken into parts: vayn · GLOR · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say vainglorious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔriəs/ and the British form is /ˌveɪnˈɡlɔːriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.