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How to pronounce vanna

Say it like VAN-uh. Vanna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN).

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US American/ˈvænə/VAN-uh
UK British/ˈvænə/VAN-uh
  • VAN
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vanna pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of vanna

American and British speakers say vanna in essentially the same way: /ˈvænə/ in the US and /ˈvænə/ in the UK.

British respelling: VAN-uh.

What does vanna mean?

noun
  1. A second-order measure of derivative price sensitivity, expressed as the rate of change of vega with respect to changes in the spot price, or equivalently the rate of change of delta with respect to changes in the volatility of the underlying asset.

Where does vanna come from?

Made up to sound like a Greek letter, probably beginning with "v" to be similar to vega.

Words that rhyme with vanna

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vanna.

Questions about saying vanna

How do you pronounce vanna?

Say VAN-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvænə/. In British English it is /ˈvænə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vanna?

Vanna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN). Broken into parts: VAN · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say vanna the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvænə/ and the British form is /ˈvænə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).