English pronunciation

How to pronounce “vehement

Phonetic spelling

VEE-uh-muhnt

IPA /ˈviəmənt/

Syllable stress

vee·uh·muhnt

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “vehement”?

v e h e m e n t

vehement” is spelled V-E-H-E-M-E-N-T. It is pronounced VEE-uh-muhnt, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • She was vehement in her opposition to the new policy.

  • His vehement denial of the accusations surprised everyone.

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