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How to pronounce vigna

Say it like VIG-nuh. Vigna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIG).

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US American/ˈvɪɡnə/VIG-nuh
UK British/ˈvɪɡnə/VIG-nuh
  • VIG
  • nuh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vigna pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VIGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of vigna

American and British speakers say vigna in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪɡnə/ in the US and /ˈvɪɡnə/ in the UK.

British respelling: VIG-nuh.

What does vigna mean?

noun
  1. Any of the genus Vigna of fabaceous plants, including a number of cultivated legumes.

Where does vigna come from?

From the genus name.

Questions about saying vigna

How do you pronounce vigna?

Say VIG-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪɡnə/. In British English it is /ˈvɪɡnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vigna?

Vigna has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIG). Broken into parts: VIG · nuh.

Do Americans and Brits say vigna the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪɡnə/ and the British form is /ˈvɪɡnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).