How to pronounce vengeance
Say it like VEN-juns. Vengeance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- juns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vengeance 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.
- junsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vengeance
American and British speakers say vengeance in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛndʒəns/ in the US and /ˈvɛndʒəns/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-juns.
What does vengeance mean?
- the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life“Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord”“For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge”
Where does vengeance come from?
From Anglo-Norman vengeaunce, from Old French vengeance, venjance, from vengier (“to avenge”).
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Questions about saying vengeance
How do you pronounce vengeance?
Say VEN-juns. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛndʒəns/. In British English it is /ˈvɛndʒəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vengeance?
Vengeance has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · juns.
Do Americans and Brits say vengeance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛndʒəns/ and the British form is /ˈvɛndʒəns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.