How to pronounce vital
American English pronunciation
VY-tul
- IPA
- /ˈvaɪtəl/
- Syllables
- VY · tul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What vital means
Needed so much that you cannot do without it
In a sentence: Water is vital for every plant in the garden.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "of life," which comes from the Latin word for life.
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