How to pronounce vehicle
Say it like VEE-hih-kul. Vehicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE).
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- VEE
- hih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vehicle 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.
- hihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vehicle
American and British speakers say vehicle in essentially the same way: /ˈvihɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈviːɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEE-ih-kul.
What does vehicle mean?
- a conveyance that transports people or objects
- a medium for the expression or achievement of something“his editorials provided a vehicle for his political views”“a congregation is a vehicle of group identity”
- any substance that facilitates the use of a drug or pigment or other material that is mixed with it
Where does vehicle come from?
Borrowed from French véhicule, from Latin vehiculum (“a carriage, conveyance”), from vehō, vehere (“to carry”).
Questions about saying vehicle
How do you pronounce vehicle?
Say VEE-hih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvihɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈviːɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vehicle?
Vehicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEE). Broken into parts: VEE · hih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say vehicle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvihɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈviːɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.