How to Pronounce Veronica

To pronounce "veronica", say VER-on-ic-a — 4 syllables, IPA /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/vəˈɹɒnɪkə/

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💡 Tip for remembering “veronica”

"veronica" has 4 syllables: ver-on-ic-a. It rhymes with harmonica and monica, if that helps it stick.

What does veronica mean?

noun

  1. The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this.
  2. A circular swinging movement of the cape, used to avoid the bull.

verb

  1. To draw a muleta over and away from a bull's face in bullfighting.

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Words that rhyme with veronica

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harmonicamonicajaponicakonicabonicachanukahdonicahanukkahmicroelettronica

Related words

speedwellmrsoriginallyveronikaveroniquebrooklimegypsyweedtheca

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "veronica"?▾

"Veronica" has 4 syllables: ver · on · ic · a.

What is the IPA transcription of "veronica"?▾

The IPA transcription of "veronica" is /vəˈɹɒnɪkə/.

What does "veronica" mean?▾

Veronica: The image of Jesus's face believed to have been made on the cloth with which St Veronica wiped his face as he went to be crucified; or the cloth used for this.

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