English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vigil Pronunciation
Vigil is pronounced VI-juhl, IPA /ˈvɪdʒəl/.
VI-juhl
US /ˈvɪdʒəl/ · UK /ˈvɪdʒɪl/
Syllables: VI · juhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A period of staying awake to watch, to pray, or to protest.
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Vigil in a Sentence
- They held a candlelit vigil outside the hospital.
- She kept vigil by his bed all night.
- The vigil went on until dawn.
Common Mispronunciations of Vigil
Not VI-gil
The g is soft because an i follows it, so the ending is juhl and not gil.
Not VEE-juhl
Keep that opening i short, as vigour keeps it.
Tip: Vigilante moves the punch to the third beat: vi-juh-LAN-tee.
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