How to Pronounce "vassal"
word
ˈvæsəɫ
VAS-uhl
vˈæsəl
VAS-uhl
Definition
A vassal is a person or country who owes loyalty and service to a more powerful ruler or state, especially in return for land or protection in medieval times.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈvæsəɫ
British English
vˈæsəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VAS-uhl
UK
VAS-uhl
Listen in Context
A vassal served his lord in the Middle Ages.
Each vassal had to pay taxes to the king.
The vassal promised to fight for his lord.
During peace talks, one country acted like a vassal to the stronger nation.