English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vanilla Pronunciation
Vanilla is pronounced vuh-NI-luh, IPA /vəˈnɪlə/.
vuh-NI-luh
US /vəˈnɪlə/ · UK /vəˈnɪlə/
Syllables: vuh · NI · luh (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: A flavouring from the pod of a tropical orchid, and by extension anything plain or standard.
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Vanilla in a Sentence
- A teaspoon of vanilla goes in at the end.
- We ordered two vanilla cones.
- The contract is vanilla apart from one clause.
Common Mispronunciations of Vanilla
Not vuh-NEE-luh
The stressed vowel is the short i of pill. A long ee stretches the middle out of shape.
Not WUH-ni-luh
The v is made with the top teeth touching the bottom lip. Speakers of languages without a v often round the lips instead and produce a w.
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