English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vitamins Pronunciation
Vitamins is pronounced VY-tuh-muhnz, IPA /ˈvaɪtəmənz/.
VY-tuh-muhnz
US /ˈvaɪtəmənz/ · UK /ˈvɪtəmɪnz/
Syllables: VY · tuh · muhnz (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (plural): Substances the body needs in small amounts, found in food or taken as supplements.
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Vitamins in a Sentence
- She takes her vitamins with breakfast every day.
- Citrus fruit is a good source of vitamins C and B.
- The label lists the vitamins and minerals in each serving.
Common Mispronunciations of Vitamins
Not vy-tuh-MINZ
The opening syllable carries the beat in both accents, and the ending reduces to a quick muhnz or minz.
Not VEE-tuh-minz
The first vowel is never an ee. Americans use the eye sound and the British use a short i, but neither says vee.
Tip: Americans say VY-tuh-muhnz, the British say VI-tuh-minz. Only the first vowel differs.
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