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