English pronunciation
How to pronounce “vocabulary”
Phonetic spelling
vo-KAB-yuh-lair-ee
IPA /voʊˈkæbjəˌɫɛɹi/
Syllable stress
vo·kab·yuh·lair·ee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “vocabulary”?
v o c a b u l a r y
“vocabulary” is spelled V-O-C-A-B-U-L-A-R-Y. It is pronounced vo-KAB-yuh-lair-ee, 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
I need to expand my vocabulary for the IELTS exam.
She has an impressive vocabulary in both English and Spanish.