Pronunciation

How to pronounce “vague

“vague” is pronounced /veɪɡ/ — 1 syllable.
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vague

/veɪɡ/

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'vague' is one beat: /veɪɡ/. Watch the /v/ sound — Top teeth on bottom lip like F, but voiced — don't let it round into a W.
Meaning

not clearly understood or expressed; ; -Anatole Broyard; - P.A.Sorokin; - John Locke

an obscure turn of phrase

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