How To Pronounce Vermin

vermin

Phonemic

/ˈvɜː.mɪn/

Phonetic

[ˈvɜːʴ.mɪ̃n]

Phonemic

/ˈvɝː.mən/

In British English, vermin is pronounced /ˈvɜː.mɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.mɪ̃n]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɝː.mən/.

Vermin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

vɜːmɪn

Vermin has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

vermin + -s

-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈvɜː.mɪnz/

/ˈvɝː.mənz/

vermin + -ed

-ed (past tense or past participle) is /d/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.

/ˈvɜː.mɪnd/

/ˈvɝː.mənd/

vermin + -ing

-ing is always /ɪŋ/.

/ˈvɜː.mɪ.nɪŋ/

/ˈvɝː.mən.ɪŋ/

Words That Rhyme With Vermin

determine

Questions About Vermin

How do you pronounce vermin in British English?

In British English, vermin is pronounced /ˈvɜː.mɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɜːʴ.mɪ̃n].

How do you pronounce vermin in American English?

In American English, vermin is pronounced /ˈvɝː.mən/.

How many syllables are in vermin?

Vermin has two syllables, /vɜː/ + /mɪn/.

Where is the stress in vermin?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɜː/.

Do British and American English pronounce vermin the same way?

No. British English has /ˈvɜː.mɪn/ and American English has /ˈvɝː.mən/.

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