How to pronounce vanitas
Say it like VAN-ih-tahs. Vanitas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN).
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US American/ˈvænɪˌtɑs/VAN-ih-tahs
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- VAN
- ih
- tahs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vanitas 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tahsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
What does vanitas mean?
noun
- A type of still life painting, symbolic of mortality, characteristic of Dutch painting of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Where does vanitas come from?
From Latin vānitās. Doublet of vanity.
Questions about saying vanitas
How do you pronounce vanitas?
Say VAN-ih-tahs. The American pronunciation is /ˈvænɪˌtɑs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vanitas?
Vanitas has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN). Broken into parts: VAN · ih · tahs.