How to Pronounce Vert

To pronounce "vert", say VERT — one syllable, IPA /vɜːt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/vɜːt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “vert”

"vert" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with assert and inert, if that helps it stick.

What does vert mean?

noun

  1. A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.
  2. Green undergrowth or other vegetation growing in a forest, as a potential cover for deer.

adjective

  1. In blazon, of the colour green.

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Words that rhyme with vert

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assertinertovertspurthurtconvertsubvertpervertavertflirtdesertblurt

Related words

tapisarrowpapergreencitronlargeververde

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vert"?▾

"Vert" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "vert"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vert" is /vɜːt/.

What does "vert" mean?▾

Vert: A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.

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