How to Pronounce Vans

To pronounce "vans", say VANS — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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💡 Tip for remembering “vans”

"vans" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with sans and glans, if that helps it stick.

What does vans mean?

noun

  1. A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

    “The van sped down the road.”

  2. An enclosed railway vehicle for transport of goods.

verb

  1. To transport in a van or similar vehicle (especially of horses).
  2. (used in passive voice) Of law enforcement: to arrest (not necessarily in a van; derived from party van).

noun

  1. A shovel used in cleansing ore.

Words that rhyme with vans

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

sansglanstransplansfansmagnesbannshandscanshannestrans-benz

Related words

caravanvanguardcamperscarshearseslorriesminibusesminivans

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vans"?▾

"Vans" has one syllable.

What does "vans" mean?▾

Vans: A covered vehicle used for carrying goods or people, usually roughly cuboid in shape, longer and higher than a car but smaller than a truck/lorry.

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