How to pronounce vaunt
Say it like VAWNT. Vaunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VAWNT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaunt pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAWNTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of vaunt
American and British speakers say vaunt in essentially the same way: /vɔnt/ in the US and /vɔːnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAWNT.
What does vaunt mean?
- To speak boastfully.
- To speak boastfully about.
- To boast of; to make a vain display of; to display with ostentation.
- An instance of vaunting; a boast.
Where does vaunt come from?
From Middle English vaunten, from Anglo-Norman vaunter, variant of Old French vanter, from Latin vānus (“vain, boastful”).
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with vaunt
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Questions about saying vaunt
How do you pronounce vaunt?
Say VAWNT. The American pronunciation is /vɔnt/. In British English it is /vɔːnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaunt?
Vaunt is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAWNT.
Do Americans and Brits say vaunt the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɔnt/ and the British form is /vɔːnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.