How to Pronounce "vermilion"
word
vɝˈmɪɫjən
ver-MIL-yun
vɜːmˈɪliən
vuh-MIL-ee-uhn
Definition
A bright red or reddish-orange color, often used for paint or dye. 'Vermilion' can also refer to a pigment made from mercury sulfide.
IPA Transcription
American English
vɝˈmɪɫjən
British English
vɜːmˈɪliən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ver-MIL-yun
UK
vuh-MIL-ee-uhn
Listen in Context
She wore a vermilion dress to the party.
Artists often use vermilion in paintings for a vibrant effect.
The sunset painted the sky in shades of vermilion.
His lips curved into a smile as bright as vermilion.