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Initial V by Syllables

vaccination

Valentine's Day

vice-president

vital statistics

valedictorian

variability

veterinarian

video recorder

vulnerability

Medial V by Syllables

screwdriver

advertisement

controversy

disadvantage

environment

orange flavor

scuba diver

anniversary

civilization

involuntary

observatory

recovery room

availability

conversationally

developmentally

environmentally

involuntarily

special delivery

Final V by Syllables

destructive

New Year's Eve

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Initial V Phrases and Sentences

best vacation

white vacuum

paper valentine

green valley

vanilla ice cream

basket of vegetables

fun video game

lakeside village

classical violin

erupting volcano

sand volleyball

They are on vacation at the beach.

I need to vacuum the rug.

She made a valentine for her teacher.

You can see the valley between the mountains.

The van was on the side of the road.

I would like vanilla ice cream please.

The vase was on the table.

He picked the vegetables from his garden.

She keeps it in her red velvet box.

The cold air is coming from the vent.

He bought the vest on the mannequin.

The vet is helping our dog.

Their family played the video game together.

The village was by the lake.

She played the violin for her friend.

The volcano is going to erupt soon.

My volleyball is over there in the sand.

Don't forget to vote today.

Medial V Phrases and Sentences

hungry beaver

quenching beverage

clever thinking

four-leaf clover

drive-in theater

long driveway

ice cream flavor

party invite

winding river

number seven

cold shiver

The beaver was digging for dinner.

The beverage was refreshing on the hot day.

The clever girl solves problems.

She found a four-leaf clover

The diver was wearing full wetsuit gear.

The drive-in was closed.

He was a friendly bus driver.

The car is in the driveway.

What flavor of ice cream do you want?

I put gravy on my turkey.

He is trying to lift the heavy ball.

I am going to invite my friends to the party.

They made sure the wood is level.

She jumped over him.

The river was warm in the summer.

They made a seven out of stars.

If it's too cold you will shiver.

I travel a lot for my work.

Final V Phrases and Sentences

large beehive

brave matador

racing dive

number five

forgive each other

leather glove

black olive

close shave

shirt sleeve

kitchen stove

Don't throw rocks at the beehive.

The matador was brave.

The cave was by the ocean.

In swimming, you dive to start the race.

The dove was quietly cooing in the tree.

They went for a drive on a dusty road.

He ran in lane five.

He asked his wife to forgive him.

I want to give you this.

Her glove will keep her hand warm.

They really love each other.

They are getting ready to move.

Oil is dripping from the olive.

He saves money in his piggy bank.

I shave my face in the morning.

He fixed the sleeve under his coat.

Boil the water on the stove.

The wave crashed into the lighthouse.

V Reading Paragraphs

A little rainbow of her own.

Vegetables come in a large variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. My neighbor, Vi, owns a vegetable farm. The farm belonged to her parents until they became too old to work on it. Vi started farming when she was seven. She didn't know how much she loved her vegetable farm until she tried something else. 

For a few years, she saved her money to become a vet. She liked animals and thought she would enjoy helping them. She volunteered at a veterinary clinic. During her visit, she observed mostly nice animals, but some were very mean. 

After this experience she was convinced that she wasn't brave enough to work as a veterinarian. Besides, she liked the privacy she had while working on the farm. Having and working on her own land gave her a strong sense of satisfaction. She believed that she was part of her environment and that was her driving force to grow the freshest vegetables in the valley.

Vi was positive that her vegetable farm was her own piece of heaven. She loved what she did and that was enough for her.

Vance's Vacation

Every summer Vance and his family went on vacation to Beaver Mountain. It only took them a few hours to travel there from their home in Vermont. They spent seven days hiking, playing volleyball, and driving all over the mountain in their van. Vance's family loved to explore different parts of the mountain as well as the small village on the South side.

Their family always went to the drive-in and watched a movie at least one night during their vacation. The village also had fun shops and stores with clever souvenirs that Vance bought each year to remember their vacation that summer. This year he bought a miniature volcano from the souvenir shop.

There was an old folktale about Beaver Mountain that was told by one of the village's oldest residents. The man's name was Mr. Dove. He was ninety-seven.

He told the story about how Beaver Mountain used to be an active volcano. He said hundreds of years ago Beaver Mountain was just a valley, until there was a big earthquake that caused the Mountain to form. The earthquake was so violent that it caused lava to come out of the top of the mountain.

"During that time there were rivers of lava," Mr. Dove said. Vance closed his eyes and tried to imagine what it would have been like to drive around all the lava during those days.

"We probably would have gone on vacation somewhere else," he said to his Mom, giggling.

Vance was glad there wasn't a river of lava all around Beaver Mountain. He loved visiting every summer and didn't want that to change.

Learning Violin

Learning to play the violin takes many years of lessons and practice. Vicki had just started playing and was at a beginner's level. On Valentine's Day, she had heard the most beautiful violin solo. She saw a couple having dinner by the river. They were staring into each other's eyes and she could tell they were in love.

When the man started playing the violin for the couple, something happened inside Vicki. She thought the violin sounded so beautiful that she wanted to learn how to play it. The trouble was, she really liked playing video games. Video games are much more fun to play than practicing the violin. Vicki didn't think about that when she asked her mom if she could take violin lessons.

At first, Vicki dove right in. She practiced five nights a week. She had visions of herself playing the violin for the governor or on a boat in Venice for a couple in love. However, as Vicki improved her skills, the music she played became more advanced. She would have to practice longer and think harder about the music she was playing. Playing video games was much easier than thinking hard about playing her violin every day.

One day, Vicki gave the violin to her mom.

"I don't want to play the violin anymore, it's too hard," she said. But Vicki's mom didn't want her quit. She knew playing the violin would be a valuable skill that Vicki could have for the rest of her life. Vicki's mom visited her during lunch at school the next day.

"If playing the violin was easy then everyone would do it," her mom said. "Remember the vision you had for yourself about playing the violin professionally?" she asked.

"Yes." said Vicki.

"I don't expect you to become a master violinist, unless you want to be. But there is a lot of value in knowing how to play an instrument and you will receive more of a personal victory by continuing and not quitting. Please don't stop," she said.

Vicki thought about it the rest of the day. That night when her mom was putting the vacuum away, Vicki told her she would not quit playing the violin. Her mom knew what she could achieve and was happy with Vicki's decision.

This list of functional words was professionally selected to be the most useful for a child or adult who has difficulty with producing the "V" sound.

We encourage you to use this list when practicing at home.

Doing home practice will help your child make much faster progress toward correct production.

Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) are only able to see students/clients 30-60 mins (or less) per week.

This is not enough time  for your child to overcome an articulation disorder with the "V" sound. But with high caseloads...

...it's all SLPs can do.

There's  only so much time  in the day.

Every day that your child goes without practice  it becomes more and more difficult  to correct an "V" error because he/she continues to say it incorrectly. 

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340+ V Words Speech Therapy {PDF Worksheets!}

Calling all Speech-Language Pathologists or parents looking for v words to practice with your child or student. This blog is just what you need! It has over 340 words making your v words speech therapy articulation practice that much easier. 

V Words Speech Therapy

As a speech therapist, I was always on the lookout for articulation lists that I could use in my speech therapy sessions. That’s why I’m on a mission to bring to you an articulation list of all our students’ speech sounds. 

Correct Production

Let’s review how to make the correct sound production of the v sound in the English language. 

• Teeth: The /v/ sound is made by placing your upper teeth on top of your bottom lip.
• Lip Position: Again the v sound is made by placing the lower lip under the top teeth.
• Voice: This sound is a voice sound. The sound is made from the vocal cords vibrating. 

You can tell that you’re vibrating your vocal folds by placing your hand on your larynx (where an adam apple is located) and feel for a vibration. This is the only difference between the v and f sound. 

Placement Visual: If you need a visual for placement be sure to check out the Speech Sound Visual Posters by A Perfect Blend.  Visual Feedback: Using a mirror can also provide your child or student with a great visual feedback.

Years of Age

The v sound is a later developing sound. Children will master the v sound by the age of 5-6 years old according to the GFTA-2 Standardized sample. 

If you believe your child might have an articulation disorder then you’ll want to seek out a Speech Language Pathologist to see if your child would qualify for a speech therapy session and for the speech therapist to provide you with a therapy road map for your child.

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• V Words Overview
• Flash Cards – Initial V (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
• Word Level – Initial V
• Flash Cards – Medial V (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
• Word Level – Medial V
• Flash Cards – Final V (word, phrase, sentence, + question)
• Word Level – Final V
• Phrase Level – Initial V
• Phrase Level – Medial V
• Phrase Level – Final V
• Sentence Level – Initial V
• Sentence Level Medial V
• Sentence Level Final V
• Additional V Word Resources

Target Words

Here’s a list of v articulation therapy sounds for you to use in therapy or at home practice to work on your student or child’s new sound.

• For Example: van, vet, vroom, visit, vacuum, vanilla, November, beaver, avocado, shovel, lava, oval, glove, dive, wave, beehive, five

See full list of words, phrases, and sentences below.

Be sure to grab my one page freebie of v sounds in the initial medial final word positions below. Plus it comes with real-life little pictures. Simply scroll to the bottom of this post and grab your free copy!

Word Positions: V Words Speech Therapy 

Initial position of words.

The initial position of the v sound is at the beginning of a word. For example, “vote” or “vent”.

Medial Position of Words

Some words have the v sound in the medial position of a word, such as “deliver”, “over”, and “adventure”.

Final Positions of Words

The final positions of words are when the target sound is at the end of a word. For example, “give” or “olive”.

Minimal Pairs

A great way to work on sound production is through minimal pairs .

A minimal pair is two words that differ by only one phoneme, in this case, the /v/ sound.

For example, “vase” and “face”.

When you pronounce these words side by side, it’s easy to hear the difference in the initial sound.

Having a list of initial v minimal pairs is a great way to work on correct production, especially for your students working on their phonological processes !

Phonological Process of Stopping

Do you have students who struggle to pronounce certain sounds by making substitutions? 

The stopping phonological process is when a child produces a stop consonant /p, b, t, d, k, or g/ in place of a fricative /f, v, th, s, z, sh, ch/ or an affricate sound /j/.

If you answered yes, then you’ll want to make sure to grab my minimal pairs worksheets for stopping initial /f/ vs initial /p/ set .

V Words at the Single Words Level

Some ways to practice include having your child or student say each v word one by one as they go through a list. 

Using a dot marker can also be a fun way to practice having your child put a dot under each v sound. 

In addition, I’ve compiled an easy-to-download one page overview of v sounds below. Simply scroll down to the bottom of this post and download your free copy.

• 1 Syllable: voice, vine, van, vet, vein, view, veil, vote, vest, vice, vibe, vale, vent, verb, vale, verse, vile, voyage, vain, vow, vole, void, vault, vroom, volt, vague, veer, veal, vogue
• 2 Syllable: vegan, Venus, value, vile, video, villain, vision, valve, volume, village, virus, valley, very, Versace, visa, vampire, vacuum, voting, vintage, Venice, vaccine, village, vacate, vital, version, victor, vessel, veto, virtue, Viking, voices, vowel, voltage, vapor, volley, vengeance, venture, vulture, voyager, viper, vacant, venue, victim, vertex, veiling, vocal, velvet, vineyard, vicious, varnish, vivid, vomit, venom, Vermont, vibrant, vermin, valor, vicious, vastness, vary, vinyl, viral, visit, veggie, verdict
• 3 Syllable: violence, vanilla, volleyball, Vanessa, volcano, violet, victory, violin, vacation, viola, vitamin, veteran, violent, Vancouver, vanity, valiant, volunteer, varsity, vehicle, vinegar, valentine, vibration, virtual, vacancy, visual, vocation, vomiting, visible, veranda, Vietnam, varying, violation, venison, vividly, vocalist, vanishing, visiting
• 4 Syllable: Virginia, Victoria, vegetable, variable, veronica, variation, victorious, vandalism, velocity, vulnerable, ventilation, vaccination, vitality, vegetation, valuable, visitation
• 5 Syllable: velociraptor, vocabulary, vegetarian
• 6 Syllable: voluminosity, veterinarian

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• 1 Syllable: loved, hives
• 2 Syllable: seven, river, David, eve, Kevin, lover, never, fever, liver, raven, devil, movie, ivy, service, Davis, Harvard, level, nervous, giver, cover, private, haven, craving, harvest, novel, Elvis, coven, carving, chevron, solvent, driving, civic, servant, duvet, rover, leaving, hover, civil, favor, lever, Devon, Advil, havoc, shoving, salvage, woven, crevice, provide, diver, weaving, mover, vivid, savvy, rival, curving, privacy, heavy, driver, clover, cover, heaven, advice, gravy, invite, over, level, beaver, clever, convince, cover, event, Denver
• 3 Syllable: gravity, slavery, nirvana, Nashville, trivial, delivered, elevate, bravery, calvary, carnival, envelope, beaver, travel, beverage, universe, November, favorite
• 4 Syllable: forgiveness, achievement, reservation, captivating, improvement, alleviate, observation, activated, aggravation, oblivious, mischievous, motivated, subdivision, avocado, beverages, discovery, television,
• 5 Syllable: anniversary, civilization, university, individual, observatory, involuntary
• 6 Syllable: involuntary, environmentally, availability, conversationally

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Final V Words Speech Therapy

• 1 Syllable: love, five, have, live, move, dove, wave, leave, give, brave, glove, drive, cove, stove, cave, grove, dive, groove, naive, hive, grave, prove, crave, save, shave, drove,
• 2 Syllable: improv, twelve, above, alive, alive, valve, solve, believe, captive, curve, cursive, serve, active, nerve, arrive, behave, creative, native, motive, deceive, mangrove, approve, beehive, disprove, proactive, pensive, improve, forgive
• 3 Syllable: adjective, positive, resolve, relative, perspective, abusive, negative, attractive, aggressive, explosive, detective, impressive, achieve
• 4 Syllable: alternative, infinitive, locomotive, conservative, initiative

Final V Words Flash Cards

Final v words.

Short Sentences or Phrases

When working on v sound production, it’s important to work on short phrases once your child or student has mastered the sound at the word level at or near 80% or higher accuracy.

Here is a list of v word phrases to try:

Initial V Words Speech Therapy in Phrases

Medial V Words in Phrases for Speech Therapy

Final V Words Speech Therapy in Phrases

Sentence Level: V Words Speech Therapy

The next step after working at the word and phrase levels is to work on the v sound at the sentence level.

For example, you could give your child or student a list of sentences to read aloud while they work on their v sound. 

Another idea would be to give your child or student pictures with their v sound in them and then have them create a sentence about those pictures.

Below is a list of sentences to use with your child or students.

Initial V Words Speech Therapy in Sentences

Medial V Words Speech Therapy in Sentences

Final V Words Speech Therapy in Sentences

V Words Speech Therapy Ideas

Below is a list of helpful v word free resources to help you get started.

Video Games

Video games are a fun and engaging way to strengthen your child or student’s articulation skills.

Here are a few favorite video games to work on the v sound: 

• “ V” Initial Position Activities by Michelle Harvey is a set of fun, interactive computer games for students to practice V articulation.
• Arctic “V” Words by Ms. Weaver is a set of flashcards, matching, concentration and Word Search V Articulation Games! 
• Pink Cat Games is a great list of online games that are interactive and fun for students who are practicing V Articulation!

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Articulation Cards

Here are a few articulation cards to work on the v sound.

• 20 Initial, 20 Medial, 20 Final Words, Phrases, & Sentences – be sure to grab our free downloads at the end of this post for simple practice in the therapy room or for at home practice.
• Articulation Notebooks for /v/ (FREE Sample!) by Teaching Talking is an amazing, free Articulation Notebook for students 
• Laundry Articulation Game by Breanna’s Speech Shop is a fun laundry articulation game for 1- 4 students to play together! 

Young Children

If you have younger children on your caseload be sure to check out these resources below.

• Speech Therapy Roll the Dice Games: “V” Sounds Freebie by MrsTslp is an engaging, interactive dice game that will get your students to use lots of repetitions of the target sound V!
• FREE Alphabet Letter Of The Week (V) Coronavirus Packet Distance Learning by Teaching RichaRichi is a great packet filled with multiple games and sheets for students to practice V articulation.
• Tracing Fricatives: Free Articulation Activity by Jenna Rayburn Kirk is a great, interactive homework activity for students to practice V articulation.

Syllable Level

If you have students working at the syllable level here are a few resources you might find helpful.

• Vinny Vacuum- /v/ isolation, CV, and initial position articulation story by The Babbling Brain is a great resource for teachers, therapists, and caregivers to use. The short story will assist in practicing the correct production of /v/.
• Syllable Level Coloring Sheets Freebie by Speech Closet was designed for students who are working on the V speech sound at the syllable level! This resource is print-and-go ready.

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V Words for Speech Therapy (Word Lists and Activities)

If you’re a speech-language pathologist looking for a quick list of initial and final v target words to practice during speech therapy, make sure to bookmark this post. You’ll also find some great ideas for making therapy more fun with a variety of engaging games , resources, and speech therapy activities for teaching the v sound. Not only does this blog post provide a list of initial, medial, and final v words, but it also suggests a variety of strategies for teaching correct placement.

Correct Production of V

Just like the f sound, the v sound is a labiodental fricative sound. The only difference, however, is that the v sound is voiced, meaning that the vocal cords, or vocal folds, vibrate. To produce the v sound, the top teeth need to rest against the bottom lip. When the top front teeth are placed on the lower lip, the air is directed through, and there is audible friction when this occurs. The result will be /v/ in isolation.

Peña-Brooks Adriana, and M. N. Hegde. “Chapter 8- Therapy for Phonetic Errors.” Articulation and Phonological Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Resource Manual , PRO-ED, Austin, TX, 2007,

How To Teach the V Sound in Speech Therapy

Many of the same treatment approaches for the f sound can be used to elicit the v sound. The child will need to learn how to turn the “voice on” to produce a v.

A great way to provide is a tactile cue is to tap your bottom lip.

Try giving the v sound a “funny name” for young children. While the f sound could be termed “the bunny teeth sound”, the v sound could be the “vroom vroom” sound.

Try placing a mirror in front of your student. Have him bite on his lower lip, and make sure he can see his upper teeth. Then have him blow air while drawing attention to the vibration that occurs with a voiced v sound.

Students with phonological disorders may exhibit a process called stopping . If a student stops the v sound (i.e., says “ban” for “van”), try slowing things down. Model the v sound, pause, then say the rest of the word. This technique can also work for a stop insertion error (i.e. your student says ‘b….van’). Model the v sound, open your mouth wide and exaggerate the vowel, then say the rest of the word. “V…AAAAAAn.” Read more about the different phonological processes .

 Speech pathologists may benefit by having the child  keep the jaw in an elevated position . Try to encourage jaw stability.

Speech Sound Word Lists for the V Sound

The following word lists contain words with the initial v sound, medial v sound, and final v sound. These  articulation word lists  allow the SLP to easily work on a target sound in articulation therapy. Quickly pull these word lists up during your speech therapy session and pair the target word list with the game or activity of your choice. Your student can also work at the sentence level by choosing at least 2 words from a selected list and creating a sentence to practice saying aloud.

Initial V Word List for Speech Therapy

Here is a list of v words in the initial position to use in speech therapy (v in the beginning of the word):

• video games
• veterinarian

Medial V Word List for Speech Therapy

Here is a list of v in the medial position of words to use in speech therapy (v in the middle of words):

Final V Word Lists for Speech Therapy

Here is a list of v in the final position of words to use in speech therapy (v at the end of words):

• we’ve

Speech Therapy Activities for the V Sound

Speech-language pathologists need effective materials to target a variety of speech sounds. Here are articulation activities that a speech therapist can use to target the V sound in speech therapy.

V Words Speech Therapy Articulation Picture Cards

These speech sound mouth cards will provide the perfect placement visual for practicing the v sound! A speech language pathologist can show the speech south mouth card first, which will remind a student of correct top teeth to bottom lip placement. These speech sound mouth cards are effective for students with a variety of speech sound disorders. The visual feedback these articulation cards provide will be incredibly useful. To assemble, simply print out the cards, laminate them, then cut them out. Assemble them together using a binder ring for easy storage.

• Articulation Tic Tac Toe

Students with articulation disorders will love this articulation tic tac toe resource , which allows you to easily pair a magnetic wand and chips (or daubers) to the game for extra special fun! These no prep, ready to go articulation worksheets include a variety of speech sounds in single words, including a page that targets /v/ initial, medial, and final positions. This articulation tic tac toe resource is fun, quick, and easy. If you are working with a student who has an articulation disorder, this tic tac toe activity is well worth checking out!

• Articulation Carryover Reading Passages

Do you need to work with older students at the carryover level? These passages were designed with your upper elementary and middle school caseload in mind. These articulation reading passages can be used on any speech sound you wish to target during articulation therapy. Your student can read the passage aloud, while highlighting and practicing words with his target speech sound. There are also comprehension questions included, so this resource is ideal for working with mixed groups of speech and language disorders. This particular resource addresses interesting topics, such as Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, Anne Boleyn, and the Princes in the Tower. There are also Scottish History-Themed articulation carryover passages available!

More Articulation Words for Speech-Language Pathologists

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By paul anthony jones | sep 8, 2022, 5:35 pm edt.

Ever seen a Latin inscription that uses words like jvdicivm (rather than judicium , “judgment”), vinvm (rather than vinum , “wine”), or vocivvs (rather than vocivus, “empty”)? That’s because, historically, V used to be used to represent both the “v” sound we still use it for today, and the vowel sound we now represent as a U . All that started to change in the early Middle Ages, when a trend emerged to only use angular V at the beginnings of words, and a rounded V (or, in other words, a U ) in the middles or ends of words, regardless of the sound involved. So while love became loue , upon became vpon ,  have became haue , under became vnder, and so on .

Unfortunately for V , that meant that U took the lion’s share of the use (or rather, the vse ), and earned it much more importance in English than it ever previously had. Not only that, but because you’re much more likely to come across a “u” sound inside a word than at the beginning of it, by the time the two finally began to be considered as separate letters in the 17th century, it was U that took the more commonly used vowel sound, while V took the relatively rarer v sound. Even today, you can still expect V to account for only 1 percent  of all the English you’ll use, and the letter is at the start of just over 0.5 percent of the words in a standard dictionary—including the 40 V words listed here.

An 18th century word from the far north of Scotland meaning “a stream of filthy water.” 

2. Va-et-Vient

The French for “going-and-coming” was borrowed into English during the First World War to describe a to-ing and fro-ing, chopping-and-changing movement or pattern, or a bandying, back-and-forth discussion.

3. Vagabundulo

A prank or unscrupulous trick designed to deceive someone—in other words, one that might be played by a vagabond. 

4. Valentining

The singing of mating birds in the spring is valentining .

5. Van-Jotthery

An 18th-century Yorkshire dialect word for a random assortment of things.

6. Vandemonianiam

A Vandemonian is an inhabitant of Tasmania, which was originally named Van Diemen’s Land by the Europeans who arrived there in the 17th and 18th centuries. By the 19th century, it was being used by British courts as one of the many Australian sites to which convicts and criminals were transported as punishment. As a result, the Victorian slang term vandemonianism came to be used to refer to rowdy, disorderly behavior. 

An old Scots dialect word for a sudden and heavy shower of rain.

Named in honor of the Flemish artist Sir Anthony Van Dyck , a Vandyke is both a type of ruff collar and the name of a style of beard combining an elaborate moustache and goatee. Based on how stylish both of those were (or are, depending on your fashion sense), you can also use Vandyke as a verb meaning “to dress flamboyantly.” 

9. Vaniloquence

Empty, blathering chatter.

10. Vapulatory

To vapulate someone is to strike or flog them, so if something feels or appears vapulatory , then it resembles a sound thrashing .

11. Vartiwell

The little metal hoop that a gate hook sits inside? That’s the vartiwell .

12. Vaticinate

Vates was the Latin word for a seer or soothsayer. Derived from that, to vaticinate means to speak like a prophet or to foresee the future, while a vaticiny is a prediction or prophecy.

13. Vauntparler

Derived from French, vauntparler is a 16th-century word for someone who speaks on someone else’s behalf …

14. Vauntsquare

… while vauntsquare is a 16th-century word meaning “to perfectly face the front.”

Also spelled feague , a veague is a teasing child.

16. Vectitation

The process of carrying something from one place to another. Anything described as vectarious does precisely that. Both words are derived from the same root as words like convection and vector .

17. Velitation

A petty fight or squabble.

18. Venenate

To venenate something is to envenom it—or, in other words, to render it poisonous.

19. Verbigerate

While verbigeration is clichéd, repetitive writing or language, the verb to verbigerate is to senselessly or involuntarily or senselessly or involuntarily repeat the same thing over and over again and over and over again and again.

20. Verecundious

An old 17th-century word meaning “ extremely modest .” The root form verecund , meaning “bashful” or “meek,” comes from a Latin word for “reverence” or “fear.”

21. Verfremdungseffekt

No prizes for guessing that this was borrowed into English from German—it’s another name for what’s otherwise known as the “alienation effect” or “distancing effect,” a theatrical term used to refer to a playwright deliberately distancing the events on stage from their audience, usually by including constant reminders that they’re merely watching a performance into the play. The German playwright Bertolt Brecht is credited with inventing this unusual technique, and is by far its most famous exponent. He would often project captions onto the stage and even go so far as to have actors step in and out of character mid-performance. (Feel free just to call it the “V-effect,” by the way …)

22. Veriloquous

If you’re veriloquous or veriloquent , then you speak the truth. ( Honestly .)

23. Verkramp

A South African-origin word used to describe someone who is narrow-minded or extremely conservative in their views. It literally means “cramped” in Afrikaans.

24. Vernalagnia

Literally meaning “spring-lust,” vernalagnia is the proper name for “spring fever”—an increase in a person’s spirits or romantic feelings when the weather improves after winter. Or, as one 19th-century dictionary defined it, “the listless feeling caused by the first sudden increase of temperature in spring." 

As well as being the name of a part of a church, vestry is an old Cornish English word for the smiling of children in their sleep.

26. Vincent

Probably a pun on vincens , a Latin word meaning “victorious” or “conquering,” vincent is a Tudor-period word for the duped player in a crooked game of cards or bowls. Vincent’s Law is an equally old nickname for the art of cheating at games.

27. Vinerous

If you’re vinerous or vansome , then you’re hard to please .

28. Vitilitigate

To quarrel or backbite .

29. Vivific

Anything that enlivens or gives life is vivific . The process involved is called vivification .

30. Vivisepulture

Need a technical term for being buried alive ? No? Well, too bad, now you have one anyway. And being burned alive? That’s vivicombustion .

31. Vizardless

Vizard is a Tudor-period word for a mask, so if you’re vizarded , you’re disguised, and if you’re vizardless , then you’re unmasked or overt. In the 17th century, a vizard-mask was a woman who “disguised herself” in public—or, in other words, a sex worker.

32. Voiding-Lobby

Coined by Shakespeare to refer to a waiting room or entranceway.

33. Volisher

Volage is an old Scots word meaning “to talk ostentatiously,” and derived from it is volisher , another word for a boastful show-off.

34. Vorlus-Snorlus

An old southwest English dialect word meaning “at random” or “haphazardly.” It’s probably derived from a local pronunciation of nolens volens , a Latin expression essentially meaning “whether willing or unwilling.” 

An old Irish word for a zealously pious person.

36. Vowel-Mauler

Nineteenth-century slang for an indistinct speaker .

If the weather looks voxy , then it looks uncertain or changeable . 

An old southwest English word meaning “to hit someone with your elbow.” 

A 16th-century word meaning “to wound.” An animal depicted as wounded on a coat of arms is said to be vulnerated .

40. Vulpinate

Derived from the Latin word for “fox,” vulpes , to vulpinate , is to wilily cheat or deceive someone.

A version of this story ran in 2016; it has been updated for 2022.

167 Positive Words That Start with V

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Nice, Kind, and Positive Words That Start with the Letter V —

• Valedictorian
• Valentine’s Day
• Vatican City
• Vaticinator
• Venturesome
• Veraciously
• Veraciousness
• Verification
• Versatality
• Versatilely
• Versatility
• Veterans Day
• Victoriously
• Victoriousness

• Vigorousness
• Volunteering

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What words start with the letter V to describe a person?

A few words that start with the letter V that can be used to describe someone include: Valorous, Valiant, Venerable, Verifiable, Vibrant, Vigorous, Virtuous, and Vivacious.

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Discover the Best V Words to Enhance Your English Skills

By: Author ESLBUZZ

Posted on Last updated: August 19, 2023

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Welcome to our article about V words! If you’re looking to expand your vocabulary and improve your English language skills, you’ve come to the right place. In this article, we’ll explore a variety of words that start with the letter V, from the most common to the more obscure along with examples of how to use these words in sentences, so you can see them in context and better understand their meanings.

So, if you’re ready to dive into the world of V words, let’s get started!

Understanding V Words

When it comes to learning English vocabulary, words with the letter “V” can be both challenging and exciting. In this section, we will explore some of the most common and useful V words, including their meanings, usage, and examples.

Verbs with V

Verbs are a crucial part of any language, and English is no exception. Here are some common verbs that start with V:

Adjectives with V

Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns. Here are some common adjectives that start with V:

Nouns with V

Nouns are words that name people, places, things, or ideas. Here are some common nouns that start with V:

Other V Words

In addition to verbs, adjectives, and nouns, there are many other V words that can be useful to know. Here are some examples:

Learning V words can be challenging, but with practice and patience, you can expand your vocabulary and improve your English skills. Use these words in your writing and speaking to become more confident and knowledgeable.

Importance of V Words in English Language

English is a language of great diversity, with many words borrowed from other languages. The letter “V” is one such example, with many words that originate from Latin , French, and other languages. Learning V words is essential for anyone who wants to improve their English vocabulary and proficiency. Here are some reasons why V words are important:

• Vocabulary Expansion: Learning V words can help expand your vocabulary and improve your overall proficiency in the English language. By learning new V words, you can communicate more effectively and express yourself more clearly.
• Pronunciation Improvement: Knowing how to pronounce V words correctly can help improve your overall pronunciation in English. Many V words have unique sounds that can be challenging to master, but with practice, you can improve your pronunciation and sound more like a native speaker.
• Understanding Context: Many V words have multiple meanings, and understanding the context in which they are used is essential. By learning V words and their various meanings, you can better understand the context in which they are used and communicate more effectively.

In conclusion, learning V words is essential for anyone who wants to improve their English language skills. By expanding your vocabulary, improving your pronunciation, and understanding the context in which V words are used, you can communicate more effectively and express yourself more clearly.

Using V Words in Different Contexts

Expanding your vocabulary is an important step towards improving your English language skills. One way to do this is by learning how to use V words in different contexts. In this section, we will explore the different ways in which V words can be used and provide examples of their usage.

Legal Context

In legal contexts, the use of precise language is essential to convey meaning accurately. Here are some V words that are commonly used in legal contexts:

Example sentence: The verdict in the case was a vindication of the defendant’s innocence.

Professional Context

In a professional context, using the right words can help you communicate effectively and convey your ideas clearly. Here are some V words that are commonly used in professional contexts:

Example sentence: The company is looking for a versatile candidate who can work in different departments.

Literature Context

In literature, the use of words can help create vivid imagery and bring a story to life. Here are some V words that are commonly used in literature contexts:

Example sentence: The author’s use of vivid vignettes helped to bring the story to life.

Learning how to use V words in different contexts can help you improve your English language skills and communicate more effectively. By expanding your vocabulary, you can express your ideas more precisely and convey the intended meaning accurately.

Example Sentences

Here are some example sentences using V words:

• The politician’s speech was so verbose that many people fell asleep.
• The teacher venerated her students for their hard work and dedication.
• The detective was vigilant in his pursuit of the criminal.
• The vandal’s act of vandalism caused thousands of dollars in damage.
• The virtuoso pianist gave a breathtaking performance.

By using these resources and practicing regularly, you can expand your vocabulary and become a more confident communicator.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are some interesting and unique 4-letter words that start with V?

What are some fun V words for kids to learn?

Can you provide 5 easy vocabulary words that start with V?

• Vanish – to disappear suddenly
• Vague – unclear or uncertain
• Valuable – having great worth or usefulness
• Vicious – cruel or violent
• Vivid – bright or intense

What is the definition of the word ‘verisimilitude’ and how can it be used in a sentence?

Verisimilitude refers to the appearance of being true or real. For example, “The movie’s attention to detail and use of realistic props gave it a sense of verisimilitude that made it all the more enjoyable to watch.”

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• Vague - unclear or uncertain
• Valuable - having great worth or usefulness
• Vicious - cruel or violent
• Vivid - bright or intense

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• Veracity - truthfulness or accuracy
• Vexatious - causing annoyance or frustration
• Vicissitude - a change or variation
• Vilify - to speak ill of or defame
• Visceral - relating to the internal organs or instinctive feelings
• Vitriolic - bitter or caustic in tone
• Vociferous - loud or vehement in expression
• Volatile - liable to change rapidly or unpredictably
• Voracious - having a great appetite or desire for something

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1000+ Brilliant Words that Start with V in English

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Posted on Last updated: August 4, 2023

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If you are finding useful words that start with V to improve your English or search vocabulary for some purpose, this article is a good choice for you with many example sentences and ESL inforgraphic.

Table of Contents

Words that Start with V

Common words that start with v, things that start with v.

• Vacuum cleaner
• Vegetable peeler
• Vending machine
• Ventilation system
• Video camera
• Votive candle
• Vacuum flask
• Veterinary clinic
• Video projector

Adjectives That Start with V

Here’s a list of common adjectives that start with V:

Nouns That Start with V

Here’s a list of common nouns that start with V:

• Verification

Verbs That Start with V

Here’s a list of common verbs that start with V:

Adverbs That Start with V

Here’s a list of common adverbs that start with V:

• Vanishingly
• Victoriously
• Vivaciously
• Voluntarily
• Voraciously

Positive Words That Start with V

Here’s a list of common positive words that start with V:

Negative Words That Start with V

Here’s a list of common negative words that start with V:

• Vulture-like

Full List of Words that Start with V

• Videoconference
• Valetudinarians
• Vascularization
• Vicissitudinous
• Vulvovaginitis
• Vulnerableness
• Vulnerabilities
• Vulgarizations
• Vulcanology
• Vulcanologists
• Vulcanizations
• Vulcanizates
• Vulcanisations
• Vulcanisates
• Voyeuristically
• Vouchsafements
• Vouchsafement
• Votivenesses
• Voraciousnesses
• Voraciousness
• Voluptuousness
• Voluptuously
• Voluptuaries
• Volunteerisms
• Volunteerism
• Volunteering
• Voluntaryists
• Voluntaryist
• Voluntaryisms
• Voluntaryism
• Voluntarists
• Voluntaristic
• Voluntarisms
• Voluntarism
• Voluntarinesses
• Voluntariness
• Voluminousness
• Voluminously
• Voluminosity
• Voluminosities
• Volumetrically
• Volublenesses
• Volubilities
• Volcanology
• Volcanologists
• Volcanologist
• Volcanologies
• Volcanological
• Volcanologic
• Volcanicity
• Volcanicities
• Volcanically
• Volatilizing
• Volatilizations
• Volatilization
• Volatilizable
• Volatilities
• Volatilising
• Volatilenesses
• Volatileness
• Voidablenesses
• Voidableness
• Voicelessnesses
• Voicelessness
• Voicefulnesses
• Voicefulness
• Voguishnesses
• Vociferousness
• Vociferously
• Vociferators
• Vociferations
• Vociferation
• Vociferating
• Vocationally
• Vocationalists
• Vocationalist
• Vocationalisms
• Vocationalism
• Vocalizations
• Vocalization
• Vocabularies
• Vivisections
• Vivisectionists
• Vivisectionist
• Vivisectional
• Vivisection
• Viviparously
• Viviparities
• Vivifications
• Vivification
• Vivaciousnesses
• Vivaciousness
• Vituperatory
• Vituperators
• Vituperatively
• Vituperative
• Vituperations
• Vituperation
• Vituperating
• Vitrifications
• Vitrification
• Vitrectomies
• Viticulturists
• Viticulturist
• Viticultures
• Viticulture
• Viticulturally
• Viticultural
• Vitellogenesis
• Vitellogeneses
• Vitalization
• Visualizations
• Visitatorial
• Visionarinesses
• Visibilities
• Viscousnesses
• Viscountesses
• Viscountess
• Viscountcies
• Viscosimeter
• Viscometries
• Viscoelasticity
• Viscoelastic
• Viruliferous
• Virtuousnesses
• Virtuousness
• Virtuosities
• Virtualities
• Virologically
• Viridescent
• Virginalists
• Violoncellos
• Violoncello
• Violoncellists
• Violoncellist
• Violablenesses
• Violableness
• Violabilities
• Vinifications
• Vinification
• Vinicultures
• Viniculture
• Vineyardists
• Vineyardist
• Vinedressers
• Vinedresser
• Vindictiveness
• Vindictively
• Vindicatory
• Vindicative
• Vindications
• Vindication
• Vincristines
• Vincristine
• Vinblastines
• Vinblastine
• Vinaigrettes
• Vinaigrette
• Villainousness
• Vilifications
• Vigorousnesses
• Vigintillions
• Vigintillion
• Videography
• Videographies
• Videographers
• Videocassettes
• Videocassette
• Victoriousness
• Victimology
• Victimologists
• Victimologist
• Victimologies
• Victimizations
• Victimization
• Vicissitude
• Viciousnesses
• Vichyssoise
• Viceroyship
• Viceroyalty
• Viceroyalties
• Viceregally
• Vicegerents
• Vicegerency
• Vicegerencies
• Vicariousnesses
• Vicariousness
• Vibrationless
• Vibraphonists
• Vibraharpists
• Vexillology
• Vexillologists
• Vexillologist
• Vexillologies
• Vexillological
• Vexatiousnesses
• Vexatiousness
• Veterinarians
• Veterinarian
• Vesuvianite
• Vesiculations
• Vesicularities
• Vertiginously
• Vertiginous
• Verticillate
• Verticalnesses
• Verticalities
• Versifications
• Versification
• Versatilities
• Versatilenesses
• Versatileness
• Vernalizations
• Vernalization
• Vernacularisms
• Vernacularism
• Vermiculite
• Vermiculations
• Vermiculation
• Vermiculate
• Veritablenesses
• Veritableness
• Verisimilitudes
• Verisimilitude
• Verisimilarly
• Verisimilar
• Verifications
• Verifiableness
• Verifiability
• Verifiabilities
• Veridicalities
• Verbosenesses
• Verbigerations
• Verbigeration
• Verbalizations
• Verbalization
• Veratridine
• Veraciousnesses
• Veraciousness
• Venturousnesses
• Venturousness
• Venturesomeness
• Venturesomely
• Venturesome
• Ventromedial
• Ventrolateral
• Ventriloquy
• Ventriloquizing
• Ventriloquizes
• Ventriloquized
• Ventriloquize
• Ventriloquists
• Ventriloquistic
• Ventriloquist
• Ventriloquisms
• Ventriloquism
• Ventriloquies
• Ventriloquially
• Ventriloquial
• Ventriculus
• Ventricular
• Ventilation
• Venomousnesses
• Venipunctures
• Venipuncture
• Vengefulnesses
• Venesection
• Venerablenesses
• Venerableness
• Venerabilities
• Vendibilities
• Velociraptors
• Velociraptor
• Velocimeter
• Velarizations
• Vegetativeness
• Vegetarianisms
• Vegetarianism
• Vectorially
• Vaudevillians
• Vaudevillian
• Vaudevilles
• Vaticinators
• Vaticinator
• Vaticinations
• Vaticination
• Vaticinating
• Vaticinates
• Vaticinated
• Vasospastic
• Vasopressors
• Vasopressor
• Vasopressins
• Vasopressin
• Vasodilators
• Vasodilator
• Vasodilations
• Vasodilation
• Vasodilatations
• Vasodilatation
• Vasoconstrictor
• Vasoactivity
• Vasoactivities
• Vasectomizing
• Vasectomizes
• Vasectomized
• Vasectomize
• Vasectomies
• Vasculitides
• Vasculatures
• Vasculature
• Vascularity
• Vascularities
• Variousnesses
• Variousness
• Variometers
• Variolating
• Variegators
• Variegations
• Variegation
• Variegating
• Varicosities
• Varicolored
• Varicoceles
• Variationally
• Variational
• Variablenesses
• Variability
• Variabilities
• Vaporousnesses
• Vaporizations
• Vaporization
• Vaporizable
• Vaporishnesses
• Vaporishness
• Vapidnesses
• Vanquishing
• Vanquishers
• Vanpoolings
• Vanguardist
• Vanguardism
• Vandalizing
• Vandalizations
• Vandalization
• Vandalistic
• Vandalising
• Valuelessnesses
• Valuelessness
• Valuationally
• Valuational
• Valuablenesses
• Valpolicellas
• Valorizations
• Validnesses
• Validations
• Valiantnesses
• Valiantness
• Valetudinary
• Valetudinaries
• Valetudinarian
• Valedictory
• Valedictories
• Valedictorians
• Valedictorian
• Valedictions
• Valediction
• Vaingloriously
• Vainglorious
• Vainglories
• Vaguenesses
• Vaginitises
• Vaginismuses
• Vagariously
• Vagabondisms
• Vagabondism
• Vagabondish
• Vagabonding
• Vagabondages
• Vagabondage
• Vacuousnesses
• Vacuousness
• Vacuolations
• Vacuolation
• Vacillators
• Vacillations
• Vacillation
• Vacillatingly
• Vacillating
• Vaccinators
• Vaccinations
• Vaccination
• Vaccinating
• Vacationlands
• Vacationland
• Vacationists
• Vacationist
• Vacationing
• Vacationers
• Vacantnesses

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Words that Start with V with Examples

Some below examples will be helped you know clearly the meaning of words that start with V.

• True friendship is like sound health, the  value  of which is seldom known until it be lost.
• They’re on  vacation  for the next two weeks.
• The floods surged along the  valley .
• Prices have not shown much  variation  this year.
• This  variety  is easy to grow and matures early.
• The dictionary is a  vast  treasure trove of information.
• Vegetable  prices fluctuate according to the season.
• The jury has retired to consider its  verdict .
• Where the water is shallow, no  vessel  will ride.
• The  victim  was knifed in the chest.
• I hold an optimistic  view  of events.
• The only access to the  village  is by boat.
• People would benefit greatly from a pollution-free  vehicle .
• I think I preferred the television  version .
• I’m sure we’ll win./I’m confident about our  victory .
• The soldiers launched into a  violent  attack.
• Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary  vane  moved by wind.
• The weather was really  vile  most of the time.
• Be careful with that  vase  – it’s very fragile.
• There was a small air  vent  in the ceiling.
• Of course, she knew the minute the  vial  was opened because the aroma was very strong.
• She’s very  vain  about her good looks.
• Veal  tastes better when you boil it gently.
• The bridal  veil  was fringed with lace .
• I only let people in who  vibe  with me.
• She always wore a long-sleeved thermal  vest  in winter.
• Vine  tomatoes are in season from April to October.
• Have you the requisite  visa  to enter Canada?
• The President has the power of  veto .
• She stooped and lifted the  valance .
• After ransacking his  valise , they discover he is French.
• The most famous  vampire  is Count Dracula of Transylvania in the stories of Bram Stoker.
• Vandalism  used to be a rare occurrence here.
• Add a few drops of  vanilla  essence.
• She made a  vapid  comment about the weather.
• Cubitus  varus  is the most difficult question in the treatment of humeral supracondylar fracture in children.

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FAQs on Words that Start with V

What are some common V words?

There are many common V words in the English language. Some of the most frequently used V words include:

Are there any unusual V words?

Yes, there are many unusual V words that are not commonly used in everyday conversation. Here are some examples:

• Vagitus: The cry of a newborn baby
• Valetudinarian: A person who is excessively concerned with their health
• Velleity: A wish or inclination that is not strong enough to lead to action
• Vernalization: The process of exposing plants to cold temperatures to promote flowering
• Vestigial: Relating to a body part or organ that has lost its original function

How can I improve my vocabulary of V words?

If you want to improve your vocabulary of V words, there are several strategies you can use. Here are a few ideas:

• Read books and articles that use V words in context
• Play word games like Scrabble or Words with Friends
• Use a dictionary or thesaurus to learn new V words and their meanings
• Practice using V words in your everyday conversations and writing

By incorporating these strategies into your daily routine, you can expand your vocabulary and become more confident in using V words.

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How to Teach F Sound: Articulation Activities, and Word Lists for Effective Speech Therapy

How to teach ch sound: articulation activities, and word lists for effective speech therapy, how to teach v sound: articulation activities, and word lists for effective speech therapy.

The “v” sound is a voiced labiodental fricative, which means that it is produced by forcing air through a narrow channel between the lower lip (labial) and the upper teeth (dental) while simultaneously vibrating the vocal cords. This creates a friction noise that is similar to the “f” sound but with the addition of a buzzing or humming sensation in the throat.

To produce the “v” sound, you need to place your lower lip gently against your upper teeth and then push air through the small gap between them while simultaneously narrowing the gap with your lips and allowing your vocal cords to vibrate. This creates a continuous friction noise that is characterized by a buzzing or humming sound. You can try producing this sound by saying the word “very” or “love” and paying attention to the way your lips, breath, and vocal cords work together to create the sound. In phonetics, this sound is represented by the symbol /v/. It is also sometimes referred to as the “voiced labiodental fricative.”

Here are few tips you can follow to teach the “V” sound:

Demonstrate the sound: Start by demonstrating the “V” sound for your child. Make the sound and have your child watch your lips and mouth movements. Explain that the sound is made by placing the top teeth on the bottom lip and vibrating the vocal cords.

Visual Cue: Show the child how to place their upper teeth on their lower lip and then blow air out while making a voiced sound. You can use a mirror to help the child see how their lips and teeth are positioned. You can also use a visual cue such as a picture or flashcard of a “V” to help your child remember the sound.

Understand the sound: Help your child understand that the “V” sound is a voiced consonant made by placing the top teeth on the bottom lip and vibrating the vocal cords.

Practice Blowing: Help your child get used to the sensation of blowing out air with their mouth by having them practice blowing bubbles, blowing feathers across a table, or blowing out candles.

Practice Tongue Placement: Show your child how to keep their tongue relaxed and behind their top teeth while making the “V” sound. You can make it more fun by having them imitate animal sounds, such as a purring cat or a buzzing bee, while using the “V” sound.

Practice in Isolation: Once your child has mastered the correct tongue and mouth position, have them practice making the “V” sound on its own without any other sounds.

Add Syllables: After your child has mastered the “V” sound in isolation, have them practice using it in different syllables, such as “va,” “ve,” and “vo.” You can make it more fun by having them say silly words like “vegetable,” “vanilla,” and “volcano.”

Practice in Words: Once your child has mastered the “V” sound in syllables, have them practice using it in different words such as “van,” “vase,” and “velvet.”

Practice in Phrases: After your child has mastered the “V” sound in words, have them practice using it in phrases like “big van,” “red vase,” and “soft velvet.”

Practice in Sentences: Finally, have your child practice using the “V” sound in different sentences such as “I see a big van,” “The vase is on the table,” and “I love soft velvet.”

Practice Everywhere: Encourage your child to practice using the “V” sound in different contexts, such as during playtime, mealtime, or while reading books. You can also make it more fun by having them use the “V” sound in different accents or dialects.

Speech Words

Words related to speech.

Below is a massive list of speech words - that is, words related to speech. The top 4 are: language , expression , words and address . You can get the definition(s) of a word in the list below by tapping the question-mark icon next to it. The words at the top of the list are the ones most associated with speech, and as you go down the relatedness becomes more slight. By default, the words are sorted by relevance/relatedness, but you can also get the most common speech terms by using the menu below, and there's also the option to sort the words alphabetically so you can get speech words starting with a particular letter. You can also filter the word list so it only shows words that are also related to another word of your choosing. So for example, you could enter "language" and click "filter", and it'd give you words that are related to speech and language.

You can highlight the terms by the frequency with which they occur in the written English language using the menu below. The frequency data is extracted from the English Wikipedia corpus, and updated regularly. If you just care about the words' direct semantic similarity to speech, then there's probably no need for this.

There are already a bunch of websites on the net that help you find synonyms for various words, but only a handful that help you find related , or even loosely associated words. So although you might see some synonyms of speech in the list below, many of the words below will have other relationships with speech - you could see a word with the exact opposite meaning in the word list, for example. So it's the sort of list that would be useful for helping you build a speech vocabulary list, or just a general speech word list for whatever purpose, but it's not necessarily going to be useful if you're looking for words that mean the same thing as speech (though it still might be handy for that).

If you're looking for names related to speech (e.g. business names, or pet names), this page might help you come up with ideas. The results below obviously aren't all going to be applicable for the actual name of your pet/blog/startup/etc., but hopefully they get your mind working and help you see the links between various concepts. If your pet/blog/etc. has something to do with speech, then it's obviously a good idea to use concepts or words to do with speech.

If you don't find what you're looking for in the list below, or if there's some sort of bug and it's not displaying speech related words, please send me feedback using this page. Thanks for using the site - I hope it is useful to you! 🐇

• conversation
• communication
• pronunciation
• spoken language
• presentation
• speechmaking
• keynote speech
• introductory remarks
• keynote address
• nationally televised speech
• stump speech
• occupational
• impassioned speech
• manner of speaking
• actor's line
• oral communication
• stump speeches
• association
• acceptance speech
• teleprompter
• acceptance speeches
• information
• exhortation
• commencement
• valedictory
• graduation ceremony
• introduction
• developmental
• memorial lecture
• commencement ceremony
• personality
• benediction
• announcement
• discrimination
• speechwriters
• keynote speaker
• thunderous applause
• solemn ceremony
• performance
• keynote speeches
• intervention
• communications
• explanation
• answering questions
• conservative political
• pronouncement
• enthusiastic applause
• powerpoint presentation
• first amendment
• declaration
• linguistics
• inauguration
• vocalization
• reprehension
• gettysburg address
• multilingualism
• glossolalia
• speechworthy
• inarticulate
• verbalization
• terminology
• doublespeak
• give-and-take
• paralanguage
• voice communication
• speech communication
• spoken communication
• lawyerspeak
• phraseology
• articulable
• gainspeaking
• psychologist
• multilingual
• untalkative
• criticizing
• controversial
• monologuize
• administration
• appointment
• suggestions
• pontificate
• speechcraft
• intralinguistic
• metalanguage
• interlocutory
• macrolanguage
• non standard speech
• pronounceable
• speak in tongue
• interlanguage
• tone of voice
• non-standard speech
• speech production
• auditory communication
• mental lexicon
• paralinguistic communication
• mental faculty
• oral presentation
• linguistic communication
• curtain lecture
• public lecture
• magical spell
• inaugural address
• expressive style
• magic spell
• public speaking
• subvocalize
• cyberlanguage
• confabulate
• mutual intelligibility
• public speak
• verbal communication
• receptive language
• sign language
• written language
• language lab
• voice recognition
• code switch
• begin speak
• receive pronunciation
• loan translation
• make gesture
• talk mile minute
• mother tongue
• negative interference
• stream of consciousness
• otolaryngology
• standard language
• talk turkey
• object language
• artificial language
• speech perception
• court reporter
• heart to heart
• speech bubble
• lexical semantics
• construct language
• brazilian portuguese
• passive vocabulary
• double talk
• vocal language
• speech repetition
• speculation
• pronouncements
• expressions
• speech and language therapist
• enunciation
• speech error
• speech pathology
• contribution
• convocation

That's about all the speech related words we've got! I hope this list of speech terms was useful to you in some way or another. The words down here at the bottom of the list will be in some way associated with speech, but perhaps tenuously (if you've currenly got it sorted by relevance, that is). If you have any feedback for the site, please share it here , but please note this is only a hobby project, so I may not be able to make regular updates to the site. Have a nice day! 🐘

Did you say 'oyster' bunnies, Joe? Biden, 81, is mocked for tripping over his words at the start of the Easter Egg roll

P resident Joe Biden was mocked online Monday after he tripped over his words and referred to 'oyster bunnies' instead of the ' Easter bunnies.'

The president made his verbal gaffe during his opening remarks at the annual Easter Egg roll hosted on the White House  South Lawn.

'By the way, say hello to oyster bunnies! Come on up here bunnies, so they can see you, c'mon get in there,' he said to the two large costumed Easter bunnies dressed for the occasion. 

'Pretty big bunny huh?' Biden asked the children as he concluded his remarks. 'Thank you all so very, very much. It’s all yours: the President’s home.'

The White House transcript of Biden's remarks showed the president as saying 'Easter bunnies.'

The topic 'Oyster Bunnies' soon trended on social media after the president's speech. 

Biden's gaffe triggered a torrent of jokes on social media. 

'The only President who can hide his own eggs wants YOU to say hello to the Oyster Bunnies,' Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) joked on X. 

'No, this is not an April Fool’s joke, Conservative social media entrepreneur Graham Allen wrote on X.

The president's comment also kicked up a lot of political memes, as users started photoshopping images of oysters to replace the heads of the bunnies at the White House.

Other images generated by AI or photoshop showed a bunnies sitting inside of an open oyster shell.

'It’s Oyster Bunny Visibility Day!' said user @tinfoilbaddie on X, alluding to the Easter weekend controversy of Biden recognizing Transgender Visibility Day on Easter Sunday.

Senate candidate Thomas D. Murphy posted a meme featuring bunny ears attached to an oyster shell, joking that CNN would report their existence.

Trump promotes Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless The USA Bible': What to know about the book and its long journey

• Former president Donald Trump encourages supporters to buy Lee Greenwood's "God Bless The USA Bible," a project inspired by Nashville country musician's hit song.
• Resurgent version of Greenwood's Bible project a modified version from original concept, a change that likely followed 2021 shake-up in publishers.

After years with few updates about Lee Greenwood’s controversial Bible, the project is again resurgent with a recent promotion by former President Donald Trump.

“All Americans need to have a Bible in their home and I have many. It’s my favorite book,” Trump said in a video posted to social media Tuesday, encouraging supporters to purchase the “God Bless The USA Bible.” “Religion is so important and so missing, but it’s going to come back.”

Greenwood — the Nashville area country musician whose hit song “God Bless the USA” inspired the Bible with a similar namesake — has long been allies with Trump and other prominent Republicans, many of whom are featured in promotional material for the “God Bless The USA Bible.” But that reputational clout in conservative circles hasn’t necessarily translated to business success in the past, largely due to a major change in the book’s publishing plan.

Here's what to know about the Bible project’s journey so far and why it’s significant it’s back in the conservative limelight.

An unordinary Bible, a fiery debate

The “God Bless The USA Bible” received heightened attention since the outset due to its overt political features.

The text includes the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, Pledge of Allegiance, and the lyrics to the chorus to Greenwood’s “God Bless The USA.” Critics saw it as a symbol of Christian nationalism, a right-wing movement that believes the U.S. was founded as a Christian nation.

A petition emerged in 2021 calling Greenwood’s Bible “a toxic mix that will exacerbate the challenges to American evangelicalism.” From there, a broader conversation ensued about the standards by which publishers print Bibles.

Gatekeeping in Bible publishing

Greenwood’s early business partner on the project, a Hermitage-based marketing firm called Elite Source Pro, initially reached a manufacturing agreement with the Nashville-based HarperCollins Christian Publishing to print the “God Bless The USA Bible.”  

As part of that agreement, HarperCollins would publish the book but not sell or endorse it. But then HarperCollins reversed course , a major setback for Greenwood’s Bible.

The reversal by HarperCollins followed a decision by Zondervan — a publishing group under HarperCollins Christian Publishing and an official North American licensor for Bibles printed in the New International Version translation — to pass on the project. HarperCollins said the decision was unrelated to the petition or other public denunciations against Greenwood’s Bible.

The full backstory: Lee Greenwood's 'God Bless the USA Bible' finds new printer after HarperCollins Christian passes

A new translation and mystery publisher

The resurgent “God Bless The USA Bible” featured in Trump’s recent ad is an altered version of the original concept, a modification that likely followed the publishing shake-up.

Greenwood’s Bible is now printed in the King James Version, a different translation from the original pitch to HarperCollins.

Perhaps the biggest mystery is the new publisher. That manufacturer is producing a limited quantity of copies, leading to a delayed four-to-six weeks for a copy to ship.  

It’s also unclear which business partners are still involved in the project. Hugh Kirkman, who led Elite Service Pro, the firm that originally partnered with Greenwood for the project, responded to a request for comment by referring media inquiries to Greenwood’s publicist.

The publicist said Elite Source Pro is not a partner on the project and the Bible has always been printed in the King James Version.

"Several years ago, the Bible was going to be printed with the NIV translation, but something happened with the then licensor and the then potential publisher. As a result, this God Bless The USA Bible has always been printed with the King James Version translation," publicist Jeremy Westby said in a statement.

Westby did not have the name of the new licensee who is manufacturing the Bible.

Trump’s plug for the “God Bless The USA Bible” recycled language the former president is using to appeal to a conservative Christian base.

“Our founding fathers did a tremendous thing when they built America on Judeo-Christian values,” Trump said in his video on social media. “Now that foundation is under attack perhaps as never before.”

'Bring back our religion’: Trump vows to support Christians during Nashville speech

Liam Adams covers religion for The Tennessean. Reach him at [email protected] or on social media @liamsadams.