How to pronounce venison
Say it like VEN-ih-sun. Venison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN).
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- VEN
- ih
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Venison 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of venison
American and British speakers say venison in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛnɪsən/ in the US and /ˈvɛnɪzən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEN-ih-zun.
What does venison mean?
- The meat of a deer, especially one that was hunted in its own natural habitat.“After shooting a deer, field dressing is the next step necessary for high quality venison.”
- The meat of an antelope.
Where does venison come from?
From Middle English venisoun, venesoun, from Anglo-Norman veneisun, venesoun, venesun (“meat of large game, particularly deer or boar; hunt”), from Latin vēnātiō, vēnātiōnem (“hunt; meat from a hunt”), formed on vēnātus, perfect participle of vēnor (“to hunt”).
Questions about saying venison
How do you pronounce venison?
Say VEN-ih-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛnɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈvɛnɪzən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in venison?
Venison has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEN). Broken into parts: VEN · ih · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say venison the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛnɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈvɛnɪzən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.