How to pronounce vesicle
Say it like VEZ-ih-kul. Vesicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEZ).
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- VEZ
- ih
- kul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vesicle pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VEZSay 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.
- kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vesicle
American and British speakers say vesicle in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛzɪkəl/ in the US and /ˈvɛzɪkəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: VEZ-ih-kul.
What does vesicle mean?
- A membrane-bound compartment found in a cell.
- A small sac filled with juice, one of many constituting the pulp of a fruit such as an orange, lemon, or grapefruit.
- A small sac or cyst or vacuole, especially one containing fluid. A blister formed in or beneath the skin, containing serum. A bleb.
Where does vesicle come from?
From Middle French vesicule, from Latin vēsīcula.
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Questions about saying vesicle
How do you pronounce vesicle?
Say VEZ-ih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛzɪkəl/. In British English it is /ˈvɛzɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vesicle?
Vesicle has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VEZ). Broken into parts: VEZ · ih · kul.
Do Americans and Brits say vesicle the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛzɪkəl/ and the British form is /ˈvɛzɪkəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.