English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vinegar Pronunciation
Vinegar is pronounced VI-nuh-ger, IPA /ˈvɪnəgɝ/.
VI-nuh-ger
US /ˈvɪnəgɝ/ · UK /ˈvɪnɪgə/
Syllables: VI · nuh · ger (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A sour liquid made by fermenting wine, cider, or malt, used in cooking and cleaning.
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Vinegar in a Sentence
- A splash of vinegar cuts the sweetness.
- Clean the kettle with vinegar and hot water.
- Malt vinegar on chips is the usual order here.
Common Mispronunciations of Vinegar
Not vy-NE-gar
VI opens loud and short, and the two beats behind it both go flat.
Not VI-nuh-gahr
That final ar is a weak ger, with no trace of the ah of car.
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