HOW TO PRONOUNCE
vehicle
/ˈvihɪkəl/
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Stress VEE.
The h between the first two vowels can be audible or absent. Both versions stress the beginning.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
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“They parked the vehicle beside the gate.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does vehicle mean?
noun
- A conveyance: a spacious device for carrying or transporting substances, objects, people or animals.
- A guided or aimed mobile object or apparatus, especially if intended or used as a weapon.
- A medium for expression of talent or views.
More meanings (7)
noun
- A liquid content (e.g., oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.
- The main excipient (such as an oil or gel) that conveys the active ingredient of a drug.
- An entity to achieve an end.
- A mode or method of spiritual practice; a yana.
- An animal or (rarely) a plant on which a Hindu deity rides or sits.
verb
- To transport in a vehicle, or as if in a vehicle.
- To travel in a vehicle.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈvihɪkəl/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗Pronunciation varies by speaker and region. About these dictionary pronunciations.
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See this word in context.
“You look prettier with it off, upon my soul, if that’s possible,” he said, contemplating her over the back of the vehicle.
The wheels had continued to sink, and it had become almost impossible for Madeleine to make his way from under the vehicle.
More book examples (3)
When he came back, followed by the vehicle, the two ladies, accompanied by Gordon, had come to the edge of the pavement.
A lady, who appeared to be the only occupant of the vehicle, was using her utmost strength to stop the frightened horses.
Before they could say anything, however, a vehicle drove up to the door, and a man getting out came into the room.