English Words Starting With V

• voucher system

  nounB2
  /ˈvaʊtʃə ˌsɪstəm/A method where documents (vouchers) are used as a substitute for cash to pay for specific goods or services, often provided by an employer or government.
• vouchsafe

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare/Formal/Literary
  /ˌvaʊtʃˈseɪf/To give or grant something (especially information, an answer, a look) in a condescending manner, or as a special favour.
• vouge

  nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
  /vuːʒ/A type of early pole weapon or spear, historically used by infantry.
• voussoir

  nounVery Low (C2+)
  /ˈvuːswɑː(r)/A wedge-shaped or tapered stone or brick used in building an arch or vault.
• vouvray

  nounC2
  /ˈvuːvreɪ/A white wine from the Vouvray appellation in the Loire Valley of France, made from Chenin Blanc grapes. It can range in style from dry to sweet, and still to sparkling.
• vow

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /vaʊ/A solemn promise, often with a religious or highly personal significance.
• vowel

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˈvaʊəl/A speech sound produced without significant obstruction of the airflow from the lungs, and which typically functions as the central, most sonorous part of a syllable.
• vowel gradation

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Technical)
  /ˈvaʊəl ɡrəˈdeɪʃ(ə)n/A systematic change in the vowel quality within the root of a word, used to indicate grammatical functions such as tense, number, or part of speech.
• vowel harmony

  nounC1
  /ˌvaʊəl ˈhɑː.mə.ni/A phonological process where vowels within a word must agree or share certain features, such as frontness, backness, or rounding.
• vowel mutation

  nounC1-C2
  /ˈvaʊəl mjuːˈteɪʃən/A systematic phonological change or alternation in the quality of a vowel sound within a word or across related forms of a word, often triggered by surrounding sounds or grammatical processes.
• vowel point

  nounLow
  /ˈvaʊəl ˌpɔɪnt/A diacritical mark used in some writing systems (especially Hebrew and Arabic) to indicate a vowel sound.
• vowel system

  nounC1
  /ˈvaʊəl ˌsɪstəm/The complete set of vowel phonemes used in a particular language or dialect.
• vowelize

  verbverb-transitiveVery Low
  /ˈvaʊəlaɪz/To provide with vowel marks or points; to insert vowel symbols into a text (especially a consonantal script like Hebrew or Arabic).
• vox

  nounLow
  /vɒks/A voice, especially as representing opinion or will.
• vox angelica

  nounVery Rare
  /ˌvɒks anˈdʒɛlɪkə/A particular organ stop of gentle, flutelike tone, designed to imitate an angelic voice.
• vox barbara

  nounVery low
  /ˌvɒks ˈbɑːbərə/A Latin phrase meaning 'barbarian voice' or 'uncivilized voice', referring to speech that is harsh, unrefined, or lacking in culture.
• vox humana

  nounC2
  /ˌvɒks hjuːˈmɑːnə/An organ stop designed to imitate the sound of the human voice.
• vox pop

  nounC1
  /ˌvɒks ˈpɒp/A short piece of recorded speech from an ordinary member of the public, expressing an opinion about a particular subject, typically used in news broadcasts.
• vox populi

  nounLow frequency (C2 level); primarily found in formal writing, journalism, and academic discourse.
  /ˌvɒks ˈpɒpjuːliː/The voice of the people; popular opinion or sentiment.
• voyage

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈvɔɪ.ɪdʒ/A long journey, especially by sea or in space.

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