How to pronounce vie
Say it like VY. Vie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- VY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vie 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.
American vs British pronunciation of vie
American and British speakers say vie in essentially the same way: /vaɪ/ in the US and /vaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY.
What does vie mean?
- To fight for superiority; to contend; to compete eagerly so as to gain something.“Her suitors were all vying for her attention.”
- To do or produce in emulation, competition, or rivalry; to put in competition; to bandy.
- To stake; to wager.
Where does vie come from?
Apheretic form of envy, from Middle English envien, from Old French envier, from Latin invītō.
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Words that rhyme with vie
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Questions about saying vie
How do you pronounce vie?
Say VY. The American pronunciation is /vaɪ/. In British English it is /vaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vie?
Vie is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: VY.
Do Americans and Brits say vie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪ/ and the British form is /vaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as vie?
Vie sounds the same as vi in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.