How to pronounce vineyard
Say it like VIN-yerd. Vineyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN).
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- VIN
- yerd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vineyard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- yerdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of vineyard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VIN-yud.
What does vineyard mean?
- a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
Where does vineyard come from?
Equivalent to vine + yard; from Middle English vyneȝerd (circa 1300), following earlier Old English wīnġeard (“wine yard, vine yard”), with vine (from Old French vigne (“vine, vineyard”), from Latin vīnea) replacing native Old English wīn (“wine, vine”).
Questions about saying vineyard
How do you pronounce vineyard?
Say VIN-yerd. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪnjɚd/. In British English it is /ˈvɪnjəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vineyard?
Vineyard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN). Broken into parts: VIN · yerd.
Is vineyard 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 /ˈvɪnjəd/ (VIN-yud).