How to pronounce vaunted
American English pronunciation
VAWN-tid
- IPA
- /ˈvɔntɪd/
- Syllables
- VAWN · tid (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vaunted means
Praised or bragged about, often more than it deserves
In a sentence: The team's vaunted defense let in five goals in the first half.
Where it comes from: From vaunt, an old word meaning "to boast," which came from French.
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