How to Pronounce Vapor

To pronounce "vapor", say VAP-or — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈveɪpə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈveɪpə/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vapor”

"vapor" has 2 syllables: vap-or. It rhymes with caper and taper, if that helps it stick.

What does vapor mean?

noun

  1. Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.
  2. The gaseous state of a substance that is normally a solid or liquid.

verb

  1. To become vapor; to be emitted or circulated as vapor.
  2. To turn into vapor.

    “to vapor away a heated fluid”

Words that rhyme with vapor

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

capertaperpaperscraperwallpaperdraperskyscrapersandpapershaper

Related words

evaporationvaporizationvaporisationvapourmistevaporativesteamgaseous

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vapor"?▾

"Vapor" has 2 syllables: vap · or.

What is the IPA transcription of "vapor"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vapor" is /ˈveɪpə/.

What does "vapor" mean?▾

Vapor: Cloudy diffused matter such as mist, steam or fumes suspended in the air.

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