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How to pronounce vinegars

Say it like VIN-ih-gherz. Vinegars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN).

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US American/ˈvɪnɪɡɚz/VIN-ih-gherz
UK British/ˈvɪnɪɡəz/VIN-ih-guz
  • VIN
  • ih
  • gherz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vinegars pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. gherzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of vinegars

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: VIN-ih-guz.

What does vinegars mean?

noun
  1. plural of vinegar How to pronounce vinegar

Questions about saying vinegars

How do you pronounce vinegars?

Say VIN-ih-gherz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪnɪɡɚz/. In British English it is /ˈvɪnɪɡəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vinegars?

Vinegars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN). Broken into parts: VIN · ih · gherz.

Is vinegars pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈvɪnɪɡəz/ (VIN-ih-guz).

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