How to pronounce vitamins
Say it like VY-tuh-munz. Vitamins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vitamins. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VY
- tuh
- munz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vitamins 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.
- munzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vitamins
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: VIT-uh-minz.
What does vitamins mean?
- plural of vitamin How to pronounce vitamin
- third-person singular simple present indicative of vitamin How to pronounce vitamin
Questions about saying vitamins
How do you pronounce vitamins?
Say VY-tuh-munz. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪtəmənz/. In British English it is /ˈvɪtəmɪnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vitamins?
Vitamins has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · tuh · munz.
Is vitamins 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 /ˈvɪtəmɪnz/ (VIT-uh-minz).