How to pronounce vivid
Say it like VIV-ud. Vivid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce vivid. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VIV
- ud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vivid pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- udKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vivid
American and British speakers say vivid in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪvəd/ in the US and /ˈvɪvɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIV-id.
What does vivid mean?
- evoking lifelike images within the mind“pictorial poetry and prose”“graphic accounts of battle”
- having the clarity and freshness of immediate experience“a vivid recollection”
- having strong or striking color“bright dress”“brilliant tapestries”
Where does vivid come from?
The noun sense (a type of marker pen) was genericized from Bic's Vivid Marker brand.
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Questions about saying vivid
How do you pronounce vivid?
Say VIV-ud. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪvəd/. In British English it is /ˈvɪvɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vivid?
Vivid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV). Broken into parts: VIV · ud.
Do Americans and Brits say vivid the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪvəd/ and the British form is /ˈvɪvɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.