How to pronounce vomit
Say it like VOM-ut. Vomit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOM).
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- VOM
- ut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vomit pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VOMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- utKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vomit
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: VOM-it.
What does vomit mean?
- eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth“After drinking too much, the students vomited”“He purged continuously”
- the matter ejected in vomiting
- a medicine that induces nausea and vomiting
- the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Where does vomit come from?
From Middle English vomiten, from Latin vomitāre (“vomit repeatedly”), frequentative form of vomō (“be sick, vomit”), from Proto-Indo-European *wemh₁- (“to spew, vomit”).
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Words that rhyme with vomit
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Questions about saying vomit
How do you pronounce vomit?
Say VOM-ut. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɑmət/. In British English it is /ˈvɒmɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vomit?
Vomit has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VOM). Broken into parts: VOM · ut.
Is vomit pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈvɒmɪt/ (VOM-it).