English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Veil Pronunciation
Veil is pronounced VAYL, IPA /ˈveɪl/.
VAYL
US /ˈveɪl/ · UK /ˈveɪl/
Syllables: VAYL (1 syllable)
noun and verb: A piece of thin fabric worn over the face or head, or something that hides the truth.
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Veil in a Sentence
- A short veil covered her eyes.
- Secrecy veiled the whole negotiation.
- Mist drew a veil across the far bank.
Common Mispronunciations of Veil
Not VEEL
This ei is the ay of day, not the ee of see, so the word is a homophone of vale.
Not VAY-il
One beat is all there is, with the i doing nothing more than marking the vowel.
Tip: Veil and vale are exact homophones, and the plural veils matches vales in the same way.
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