How to Pronounce "vaudevillian"
word
vɑdˈvɪɫjən
vahd-VIL-yuhn
vˌɔːdəvˈɪliən
vaw-duh-VIL-ee-uhn
Definition
A vaudevillian is a performer who acts in vaudeville, a type of theater show with a mix of music, comedy, and other acts, popular in the early 1900s.
IPA Transcription
American English
vɑdˈvɪɫjən
British English
vˌɔːdəvˈɪliən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
vahd-VIL-yuhn
UK
vaw-duh-VIL-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
Charlie Chaplin was once a famous vaudevillian.
The vaudevillian performed a comedy routine.
A true vaudevillian can sing, dance, and tell jokes.
My grandfather used to tell stories about his life as a vaudevillian.