How to pronounce vein
Say it like VAYN. Vein is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VAYN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vein pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAYNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of vein
American and British speakers say vein in essentially the same way: /veɪn/ in the US and /veɪn/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAYN.
What does vein mean?
- a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart“all veins except the pulmonary vein carry unaerated blood”
- a distinctive style or manner“he continued in this vein for several minutes”
- any of the vascular bundles or ribs that form the branching framework of conducting and supporting tissues in a leaf or other plant organ
- make a veinlike pattern
Where does vein come from?
From Middle English veine, borrowed from Anglo-Norman veine, from Latin vēna (“a blood-vessel; vein; artery”) of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with vein
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Words that sound like vein
Questions about saying vein
How do you pronounce vein?
Say VAYN. The American pronunciation is /veɪn/. In British English it is /veɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vein?
Vein is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VAYN.
Do Americans and Brits say vein the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /veɪn/ and the British form is /veɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as vein?
Vein sounds the same as vain, vane in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.