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How to pronounce vendee

Say it like VEN-dee. Vendee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).

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US American/ˈvɛnˌdi/VEN-dee
UK British/ˈvɛnˌdiː/VEN-dee
  • VEN
  • dee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vendee pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of vendee

American and British speakers say vendee in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛnˌdi/ in the US and /ˈvɛnˌdiː/ in the UK.

British respelling: VEN-dee.

What does vendee mean?

noun
  1. The person to whom something is sold; a buyer; a purchaser.

Where does vendee come from?

From vend + -ee.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Words that rhyme with vendee

Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vendee.

Questions about saying vendee

How do you pronounce vendee?

Say VEN-dee. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛnˌdi/. In British English it is /ˈvɛnˌdiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vendee?

Vendee has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · dee.

Do Americans and Brits say vendee the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛnˌdi/ and the British form is /ˈvɛnˌdiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).