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WillowbrookWord 302 of 545 · Food and drink
How to pronounce vinegar
/ˈvɪnɪɡə/ British English
VIN·i·gə
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
vi·NE·gar
✓ Say
VIN·i·gə
My tip
Stress the start: VIN-i-gə.
In a sentence
Salt and vinegar, please.
Now you say it
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- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: VIN-i-gə.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce vinegar?
In British English, vinegar is pronounced /ˈvɪnɪɡə/. Say it like this: VIN-i-gə. Stress the start: VIN-i-gə.
How many syllables are in vinegar?
When you say it, vinegar has 3 syllables: VIN-i-gə. The strong beat is the first one, VIN.
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