How to pronounce vintage
Say it like VIN-tij. Vintage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN).
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- VIN
- tij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vintage 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.
- tijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vintage
American and British speakers say vintage in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIN-tij.
What does vintage mean?
- a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
- the oldness of wines
Where does vintage come from?
From Middle English vendage, vyndage, from Anglo-Norman vendenge, from Old French vendage, vendenge (cognate with French vendange), from Latin vindēmia (“a gathering of grapes, vintage”), from vīnum (“wine”) + dēmō (“take off or away, remov
Questions about saying vintage
How do you pronounce vintage?
Say VIN-tij. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vintage?
Vintage has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIN). Broken into parts: VIN · tij.
Do Americans and Brits say vintage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.