English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Village Pronunciation
Village is pronounced VI-luhj, IPA /ˈvɪlədʒ/.
VI-luhj
US /ˈvɪlədʒ/ · UK /ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
Syllables: VI · luhj (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A small settlement in the countryside, smaller than a town.
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Village in a Sentence
- The village has one shop and two bus stops.
- She grew up in a village near Carlisle.
- Everyone in the village knew about it by lunchtime.
Common Mispronunciations of Village
Not vi-LAHZH
English anglicised this one completely: the ending is a dull luhj with a j sound, not the French zh. Garage is the word that kept both options.
Not VEE-lij
Clip the first vowel, which is the i of will. The double l marks it short and is a single sound.
Tip: Two beats, VI-luhj. Villager and villages both add a beat and leave the weight where it is.
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