How to pronounce vampire
Say it like VAM-pire. Vampire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAM).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈvæmpaɪr/VAM-pire
UK British/ˈvæmpaɪə/VAM-py-uh
- VAM
- pire
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vampire pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- pireKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of vampire
- American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VAM-py-uh.
What does vampire mean?
noun
- A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living.“Bram Stoker's novel Dracula built on centuries-old stories of vampires and also encouraged new growth of the mythology.”
- A person with habits traditionally ascribed to (literal) vampires, such as heliophobia, being a night owl, having pale skin, and so on.“Somehow I doubt that Kelly will want to go surfing with us, she's such a vampire that she might recoil from the sun, lol!”
- A blood-sucking bat; vampire bat (Desmodus rotundus)
- To drain of energy or resources.
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Questions about saying vampire
How do you pronounce vampire?
Say VAM-pire. The American pronunciation is /ˈvæmpaɪr/. In British English it is /ˈvæmpaɪə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vampire?
Vampire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAM). Broken into parts: VAM · pire.
Is vampire pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 2 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /ˈvæmpaɪə/ (VAM-py-uh).