How to pronounce vendor
Say it like VEN-der. Vendor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- der
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vendor 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.
- derKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of vendor
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VEN-duh.
What does vendor mean?
- someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Where does vendor come from?
Borrowed from Anglo-Norman vendor (Old French vendeor), from Latin venditor (“seller”), from vendere (“to sell, cry up for sale, praise”), contraction of venundare, venumdare, also, as originally, two words venum dare (“to sell”), from venu
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Words that rhyme with vendor
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Questions about saying vendor
How do you pronounce vendor?
Say VEN-der. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛndɚ/. In British English it is /ˈvɛndə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vendor?
Vendor has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · der.
Is vendor 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 /ˈvɛndə/ (VEN-duh).