English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vera Pronunciation
Vera is pronounced VE-ruh, IPA /ˈvɛrə/.
VE-ruh
US /ˈvɛrə/
Syllables: VE · ruh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper): A female given name from the Latin word for true, also found in the plant name aloe vera.
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Vera in a Sentence
- Vera kept the shop open through the whole winter.
- A pot of aloe vera sat on the window ledge.
- My aunt Vera taught me to drive.
Common Mispronunciations of Vera
Not veh-RAH
VE at the front is the loud one, and the ending simply drops away behind it.
Not FE-ruh
A v needs the voice running through it, and without that hum it hardens into an f.
Tip: British speakers usually say VEER-uh with a long ee, and the plant name follows whichever reading you use.
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