How to Pronounce Vegetable

To pronounce "vegetable", say VEG-et-abl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈvɛdʒtəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

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Letters

/ˈvɛdʒtəbəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/vˈɛdʒɪtəbəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “vegetable”

"vegetable" has 4 syllables: veg-et-abl-e.

What does vegetable mean?

noun

  1. Any plant.
  2. A plant raised for some edible part of it, such as the leaves, roots, fruit or flowers, but excluding any plant considered to be a fruit, grain, herb, or spice in the culinary sense.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to plants.
  2. Of or relating to vegetables.

Synonyms

cabbagevegveggie

Related words

vegetationalvegetativeveggievegetalfruitvegetationherbalveg

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vegetable"?▾

"Vegetable" has 4 syllables: veg · et · abl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "vegetable"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vegetable" is /ˈvɛdʒtəbəɫ/.

What does "vegetable" mean?▾

Vegetable: Any plant.

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