How to pronounce vignette
Say it like vih-NYET. Vignette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYET).
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- vih
- NYET
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vignette pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NYETSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of vignette
American and British speakers say vignette in essentially the same way: /vɪˈnjɛt/ in the US and /vɪˈnjɛt/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-NYET.
What does vignette mean?
- A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture.
- A decorative design, originally representing vine branches or tendrils, at the head of a chapter, of a manuscript or printed book, or in a similar position.
- Any small borderless picture in a book, especially an engraving, photograph, or the like, which vanishes gradually at the edge.
- To make, as an engraving or a photograph, with a border or edge gradually fading away.
Where does vignette come from?
First attested in 1751.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with vignette
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vignette.
Questions about saying vignette
How do you pronounce vignette?
Say vih-NYET. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈnjɛt/. In British English it is /vɪˈnjɛt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vignette?
Vignette has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (NYET). Broken into parts: vih · NYET.
Do Americans and Brits say vignette the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈnjɛt/ and the British form is /vɪˈnjɛt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.