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Try LingUp Now!Start with the 'v' sound by placing your upper teeth on your lower lip and vibrating your vocal cords.
Follow with the 'eye' vowel sound, much like the word 'eye' in English.
End with the schwa sound, 'ə', which is a quick and relaxed 'uh' sound.
mispronouncing as vee (vee)
overemphasizing the schwa (vi-ee-yah)
substituting with 'eye' (eye-a)
Start with the 'v' sound by placing your upper teeth on your lower lip and vibrating your vocal cords.
Continue with the 'eye' vowel sound, similar to 'eye' in English.
Finish with the schwa sound, 'ə', which is a quick and relaxed 'uh' sound.
mispronouncing as vee (vee)
overemphasizing the schwa (vi-ee-yah)
substituting with 'eye' (eye-a)
The first syllable 'vi' is stressed.
Avoid dragging out the schwa 'ə' sound; keep it short.
Both American and British accents pronounce it as /ˈvaɪə/.
Means 'by way of' or 'through'.
/kənˈveɪ/
To transport or communicate.
/ˈæv.ə.njuː/
A wide street or path.
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
A machine that transports people or goods.
Long 'a' in 'convey' vs. 'eye' in 'via'.
Three syllables in 'avenue', not in 'via'.
Different vowel sounds in 'vehicle' vs. 'via'.
Break down the word into 'vi' and 'a' and practice them separately before combining.
Keep the 'ə' sound short and relaxed without dragging it out.
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