How to pronounce vegan
Say it like VEG-un. Vegan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEG).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vegan. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VEG
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vegan pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vegan
American and British speakers say vegan in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛɡən/ in the US and /ˈviːɡən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-gun.
What does vegan mean?
- a strict vegetarian; someone who eats no animal or dairy products at all
Where does vegan come from?
Clipping of vegetarian or vegetable, 1944.
Questions about saying vegan
How do you pronounce vegan?
Say VEG-un. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛɡən/. In British English it is /ˈviːɡən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegan?
Vegan has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEG). Broken into parts: VEG · un.
Do Americans and Brits say vegan the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛɡən/ and the British form is /ˈviːɡən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.