How to pronounce vendace
Say it like VEN-dis. Vendace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- dis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vendace pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- disKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vendace
American and British speakers say vendace in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛndɪs/ in the US and /ˈvɛndɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-dis.
What does vendace mean?
- Either of two types of whitefish, Coregonus albula and Coregonus vandesius.
Where does vendace come from?
Borrowed from Scots vendace, from Middle Scots *vendois, *vendis, from Middle French vendoise, vandoise (“dace”), from Old French vendoise, vandoise, from Late Latin *vindēsia, *vindisia, from Gaulish *windēsyā, from Proto-Celtic *windos (“white”).
Questions about saying vendace
How do you pronounce vendace?
Say VEN-dis. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛndɪs/. In British English it is /ˈvɛndɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vendace?
Vendace has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · dis.
Do Americans and Brits say vendace the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛndɪs/ and the British form is /ˈvɛndɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.