How to Pronounce Vassal

To pronounce "vassal", say VASS-al — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvæsəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈvæsəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “vassal”

"vassal" has 2 syllables: vass-al. It rhymes with facile and hassle, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: vassel — easy to mix up when writing.

What does vassal mean?

noun

  1. The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant.
  2. A subordinate

verb

  1. To treat as a vassal or to reduce to the position of a vassal; to subject to control; to enslave.
  2. To subordinate to someone or something.

adjective

  1. Resembling a vassal; slavish; servile.

Synonyms

dependantservantslavesubject

Words that rhyme with vassal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

facilehasslecastlegraciletasselnacellemasclepasselsphacelwrastlerasslephasel

Related words

feudatoryliegemanliegeserfclientslaveminionservant

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vassal"?▾

"Vassal" has 2 syllables: vass · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "vassal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vassal" is /ˈvæsəl/.

What does "vassal" mean?▾

Vassal: The grantee of a fief, feud, or fee; one who keeps land of a superior, and who vows fidelity and homage to him, normally a lord of a manor; a feudatory; a feudal tenant.

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