How to pronounce vehement
Say it like VEE-huh-munt. Vehement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- huh
- munt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vehement pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- huhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- muntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vehement
American and British speakers say vehement in essentially the same way: /ˈvihəmənt/ in the US and /ˈviːəmənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-uh-munt.
What does vehement mean?
- Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.“The man made a vehement display of contempt.”
Where does vehement come from?
Borrowed from Middle French vehement (modern French véhément; compare Italian veemente, Portuguese veemente, Spanish vehemente); or from Latin vehemēns (“vehement; very eager; ardent, furious, impetuous; emphatic”), probably from vē- (“lack
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Questions about saying vehement
How do you pronounce vehement?
Say VEE-huh-munt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvihəmənt/. In British English it is /ˈviːəmənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vehement?
Vehement has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · huh · munt.
Do Americans and Brits say vehement the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvihəmənt/ and the British form is /ˈviːəmənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.