How to pronounce “via”
Say “via” in 2 beats
via
/ˈvaɪə/
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- vaɪvaɪstress
- əə
- IPA (American)
- /ˈvaɪə/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈvaɪə/
- Also accepted
- /ˈviə/
- Respelling
- VY-uh (also VEE-uh)
- Syllables
- 2 — VAꞮ-ə
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: VAꞮ-ə. “vaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- preposition
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “via” goes wrong
- Often heard
“VEE-uh”
both are standard; VY-uh is the commoner English form
What “via” means
- preposition
travelling through a place on the way to another; or by means of
“She sent the file via the shared folder.”
Say it in a sentence
“We flew to Lisbon via Madrid because it was cheaper.”“via”, answered
How do you pronounce “via”?
“via” is pronounced /ˈvaɪə/ (VY-uh), and /ˈviə/ is also accepted — 2 syllables, stressed on “vaɪ”. Build it as VAꞮ-ə, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “via” have?
2: vaɪ · ə. The beat lands on the first, “vaɪ”.
Is “via” /ˈvaɪə/ or /ˈviə/?
Both. /ˈvaɪə/ is the form dictionaries list first (VY-uh).
What does “via” mean?
As a preposition: travelling through a place on the way to another; or by means of For example: “She sent the file via the shared folder.”
Where is the stress in “via”?
Stress the first syllable: VAꞮ-ə. “vaɪ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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