How to Pronounce “veteran

word

/ˈvɛtɝən/
VET-ur-uhn
/vˈɛtəɹən/
VET-uh-ruhn

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈvɛtɝən/

British English

/vˈɛtəɹən/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

VET-ur-uhn

UK

VET-uh-ruhn

Listen in Context

My grandfather is a war veteran.

She is a veteran teacher with thirty years of experience.

The company hired a veteran engineer for the project.

After so many years in politics, she’s seen as a true veteran.