How to Pronounce "vermin"
word
/ˈvɝmɪn/
VUR-min
/vˈɜːmɪn/
VUR-min
Definition
Small animals or insects that cause harm, spread disease, or damage food or property. 'Vermin' can also be used insultingly to refer to people considered unpleasant.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvɝmɪn/
British English
/vˈɜːmɪn/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VUR-min
UK
VUR-min
Listen in Context
The old house was full of vermin.
Farmers must control vermin to protect their crops.
Rats and mice are common types of vermin.
After the flood, the basement became a haven for vermin.