How to Pronounce Vapour

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

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Letters

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💡 Tip for remembering “vapour”

"vapour" has 2 syllables: vap-our. It rhymes with tapir and zapper, if that helps it stick.

What does vapour 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”

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Words that rhyme with vapour

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tapirzapperschnappersapir

Related words

vaporisationvaporizationvaporevaporationevaporativegaseoussteammist

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vapour"?▾

"Vapour" has 2 syllables: vap · our.

What does "vapour" mean?▾

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

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