How to pronounce veggie
Say it like VEJ-ee. Veggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce veggie. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VEJ
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Veggie 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of veggie
American and British speakers say veggie in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛdʒi/ in the US and /ˈvɛdʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEJ-ee.
What does veggie mean?
- A vegetable.
- A vegetarian.
- Vegetarian; not eating meat; suitable for vegetarians; without meat.
- Vegetable-like, vegetal.
Where does veggie come from?
Clipping of vegetable and/or vegetarian + -ie.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with veggie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of veggie.
Questions about saying veggie
How do you pronounce veggie?
Say VEJ-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈvɛdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in veggie?
Veggie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEJ). Broken into parts: VEJ · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say veggie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛdʒi/ and the British form is /ˈvɛdʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.