How to pronounce vegetare
Say it like vej-ih-TAIR. Vegetare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAIR).
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- vej
- ih
- TAIR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vegetare pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vejKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of vegetare
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: vej-ih-TAIR.
What does vegetare mean?
- To adhere to a vegetarian diet; to eat vegetables and not meat.
Where does vegetare come from?
Attested from the 19th century (see quotation below).
Words that rhyme with vegetare
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vegetare.
Questions about saying vegetare
How do you pronounce vegetare?
Say vej-ih-TAIR. The American pronunciation is /vɛdʒɪˈtɛr/. In British English it is /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vegetare?
Vegetare has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAIR). Broken into parts: vej · ih · TAIR.
Is vegetare pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˌvɛdʒɪˈtɛə/ (vej-ih-TAIR).