English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vista Pronunciation
Vista is pronounced VI-stuh, IPA /ˈvɪstə/.
VI-stuh
US /ˈvɪstə/ · UK /ˈvɪstə/
Syllables: VI · stuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A long view, usually a pleasant one.
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Vista in a Sentence
- The path opens onto a wide vista of the lake.
- Every window frames a different vista.
- The new hedge has blocked the vista from the terrace.
Common Mispronunciations of Vista
Not VEE-stuh
Short i at the front, as list has it.
Not vi-STA
The front beat is loud and the ending is a quiet uh rather than a full ah.
Tip: Vista came in from Italian, where it means a view or a sight.
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