How to pronounce vison
Say it like VY-sun. Vison has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- sun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vison pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- sunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vison
American and British speakers say vison in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪsən/ in the US and /ˈvaɪsən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-sun.
What does vison mean?
- An American mink (Neogale vison).
Where does vison come from?
Borrowed from French vison (“mink”).
Words that rhyme with vison
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vison.
Questions about saying vison
How do you pronounce vison?
Say VY-sun. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪsən/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪsən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vison?
Vison has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · sun.
Do Americans and Brits say vison the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪsən/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪsən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.