How to pronounce vibrant
Say it like VY-brunt. Vibrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vibrant. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VY
- brunt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vibrant pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- bruntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vibrant
American and British speakers say vibrant in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪbrənt/ in the US and /ˈvaɪbrənt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-brunt.
What does vibrant mean?
- vigorous and animated“a vibrant group that challenged the system”“a charming and vivacious hostess”
- of sounds that are strong and resonating“the men's vibrant voices”
- of colors that are bright and striking
Where does vibrant come from?
From French vibrant, from Latin vibrans, present participle of vibrare (“to vibrate”).
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying vibrant
How do you pronounce vibrant?
Say VY-brunt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪbrənt/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪbrənt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vibrant?
Vibrant has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · brunt.
Do Americans and Brits say vibrant the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪbrənt/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪbrənt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.