How to pronounce vehicular
Say it like vee-HIK-yuh-ler. Vehicular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIK).
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- vee
- HIK
- yuh
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vehicular pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- HIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of vehicular
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: vee-HIK-yuh-luh.
What does vehicular mean?
- Of or pertaining to a vehicle or vehicles, usually specifically cars and trucks; involving a vehicle.“vehicular homicide”
- That is used between two groups who do not share a common native tongue nor a common culture.“vehicular language”
Where does vehicular come from?
From Late Latin vehiculāris.
Words that rhyme with vehicular
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vehicular.
Questions about saying vehicular
How do you pronounce vehicular?
Say vee-HIK-yuh-ler. The American pronunciation is /viˈhɪkjəlɚ/. In British English it is /viˈhɪkjələ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vehicular?
Vehicular has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (HIK). Broken into parts: vee · HIK · yuh · ler.
Is vehicular 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 /viˈhɪkjələ/ (vee-HIK-yuh-luh).