vapour meaning

UK US /ˈveɪpɚ/ 2 syllables

vapour (noun): a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance.

Spelling: vapour (British) · vapor (American)

vapour has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

vapour as a noun

  1. a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

    Synonyms: vapor

    Type of: suspension

    Kinds: steam, water vapor

  2. the process of becoming a vapor

    Synonyms: vaporization, vaporisation, vapor, evaporation

    Type of: phase change

    Kinds: boiling, clouding, smoke

How to pronounce vapour

vapour is pronounced /ˈveɪpɚ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in UR · 6-letter words

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