How to pronounce vegetables
Say it like VEJ-tuh-bulz. Vegetables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ).
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- VEJ
- tuh
- bulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vegetables 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.
- bulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vegetables
American and British speakers say vegetables in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/ in the US and /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEJ-tuh-bulz.
What does vegetables mean?
- plural of vegetable How to pronounce vegetable
Questions about saying vegetables
How do you pronounce vegetables?
Say VEJ-tuh-bulz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/. In British English it is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegetables?
Vegetables has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ). Broken into parts: VEJ · tuh · bulz.
Do Americans and Brits say vegetables the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/ and the British form is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.