How to pronounce veepstakes
Say it like VEEP-stayks. Veepstakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEEP).
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- VEEP
- stayks
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veepstakes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- stayksGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of veepstakes
American and British speakers say veepstakes in essentially the same way: /ˈvipˌsteɪks/ in the US and /ˈviːpsteɪks/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEEP-stayks.
What does veepstakes mean?
- The process by which candidates for the Presidency of the United States choose a running mate to become the Vice President if elected.“The candidate for the challenging party was undergoing a veepstakes.”
Where does veepstakes come from?
Blend of veep (“(informal) Vice President of the United States”) + sweepstakes (plural of sweepstake (“lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants”)).
Words that rhyme with veepstakes
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of veepstakes.
Questions about saying veepstakes
How do you pronounce veepstakes?
Say VEEP-stayks. The American pronunciation is /ˈvipˌsteɪks/. In British English it is /ˈviːpsteɪks/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veepstakes?
Veepstakes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEEP). Broken into parts: VEEP · stayks.
Do Americans and Brits say veepstakes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvipˌsteɪks/ and the British form is /ˈviːpsteɪks/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.