English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vinyl Pronunciation
Vinyl is pronounced VY-nuhl, IPA /ˈvaɪnəl/.
VY-nuhl
US /ˈvaɪnəl/ · UK /ˈvaɪnɪl/
Syllables: VY · nuhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A tough plastic used for flooring and records, or records made from it.
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Vinyl in a Sentence
- He still buys albums on vinyl.
- The kitchen has vinyl flooring.
- Vinyl sales overtook CD sales in 2020.
Common Mispronunciations of Vinyl
Not VIN-il
The first y is long, the i of vine. Keeping it short makes the word sound like the start of vinegar.
Not vy-NIL
Second syllable goes quiet, reducing to nuhl. Nothing in the ending takes weight.
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