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How to pronounce vocabulary
/vəˈkæbjələri/ British English
və·KAB·yə·lə·ree
5 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
vo·ca·BU·la·ry
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və·KAB·yə·lə·ree
My tip
Stress the second beat: və-KAB-yə-lə-ree.
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How do you pronounce vocabulary?
In British English, vocabulary is pronounced /vəˈkæbjələri/. Say it like this: və-KAB-yə-lə-ree. Stress the second beat: və-KAB-yə-lə-ree.
How many syllables are in vocabulary?
When you say it, vocabulary has 5 syllables: və-KAB-yə-lə-ree. The strong beat is the second one, KAB.
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