How to Pronounce Vinegar

To pronounce "vinegar", say VIN-eg-ar — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪnəɡɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈvɪnəɡɝ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/vˈɪnɪɡɐ/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “vinegar”

Break "vinegar" into 3 beats and lean on "VIN" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with binegar and brinegar, if that helps it stick.

What does vinegar mean?

noun

  1. A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.
  2. Any variety of vinegar.

    “a range of herb-flavoured vinegars”

verb

  1. To season or otherwise treat with vinegar.

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Words that rhyme with vinegar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

binegarbrinegarpinegarwinegar

Related words

cidercruetbalsamictarragonaceticsourcruetsacetum

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vinegar"?▾

"Vinegar" has 3 syllables: vin · eg · ar.

What is the IPA transcription of "vinegar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vinegar" is /ˈvɪnəɡɝ/.

What does "vinegar" mean?▾

Vinegar: A sour liquid formed by the fermentation of alcohol used as a condiment or preservative; a dilute solution of acetic acid.

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