How many syllables are in “vegetable”?

“Vegetable” has 3 syllables: VEJ-tuh-buhl.

What is the IPA for “vegetable”?

The American English IPA transcription of “vegetable” is ˈvɛdʒtəbəl.

How can I practice pronouncing “vegetable”?

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American English pronunciation

How to pronounce vegetable

/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl/VEJ-tuh-buhl3 syllables

“vegetable” is one of those English words that looks nothing like it sounds. It's 3 syllables (VEJ-tuh-buhl), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.

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The sounds to nail

/v/as in very
Upper teeth on lower lip with voicing. Don't substitute /w/.
/dʒ/as in judge
Voiced 'ch'. Stop at gum ridge, release with 'zh'.
/l/as in love
Tongue tip at gum ridge. At the end of a syllable ('feel'), the tongue body also pulls back — the dark L.

Trickier for some first languages

The sounds in “vegetable” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:

Russian speakers →French speakers →Indian English speakers →Chinese speakers →

Common questions

How many syllables are in “vegetable”?: “Vegetable” has 3 syllables: VEJ-tuh-buhl.
What is the IPA for “vegetable”?: The American English IPA transcription of “vegetable” is ˈvɛdʒtəbəl.
How can I practice pronouncing “vegetable”?: Press play to hear “vegetable” spoken by our AI model, then record yourself on this page to get an instant pronunciation score — your first try needs no account.

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