How to pronounce vandal
Say it like VAN-dul. Vandal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN).
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- VAN
- dul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vandal pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- dulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
What does vandal mean?
- A person who needlessly destroys, defaces, or damages things, especially other people's property.“Vandals spray-painted obscenities on the side of the building.”
Where does vandal come from?
1660s, “willful destroyer of what is beautiful or venerable”, from Vandal, referring to a member of an ancient Germanic people, the Vandals, who are associated with senseless destruction as a result of their sack of Rome under King Genseric in 455.
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Questions about saying vandal
How do you pronounce vandal?
Say VAN-dul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvændəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vandal?
Vandal has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN). Broken into parts: VAN · dul.