How to pronounce vegetable
Say it like VEJ-tuh-bul. Vegetable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ).
- VEJ
- tuh
- bul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Usually three syllables: 'VEJ-tuh-bul'.
Vegetable pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vegetable
American and British speakers say vegetable in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/ in the US and /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEJ-tuh-bul.
What does vegetable mean?
- A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense, and usually including non-plants lumped into the same culinary category, such as edible mushrooms and seaweed.
- The edible part of such a plant.
- Of or relating to plants.“This substance is vegetable, not mineral.”
- Of or relating to vegetables.
Where does vegetable come from?
Related to vigil, vigour, vajra, and waker.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying vegetable
How do you pronounce vegetable?
Say VEJ-tuh-bul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/. In British English it is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegetable?
Vegetable has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ). Broken into parts: VEJ · tuh · bul.
Do Americans and Brits say vegetable the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/ and the British form is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.