How to pronounce vitamin
Say it like VY-tuh-mun. Vitamin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- tuh
- mun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tip: Americans say 'VY-tuh-min'; Britons say 'VIT-uh-min'.
Vitamin 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vitamin
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VIT-uh-min.
What does vitamin mean?
- any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism
Where does vitamin come from?
First use appears c. 1920, originally vitamine (1912), from Latin vīta (“life”) (see vital) + amine (see amino acids).
Questions about saying vitamin
How do you pronounce vitamin?
Say VY-tuh-mun. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪtəmən/. In British English it is /ˈvɪtəmɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitamin?
Vitamin has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · tuh · mun.
Is vitamin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˈvɪtəmɪn/ (VIT-uh-min).