How to Pronounce "vessels"
word
VES-uhlz
VES-uhlz
Definition
'Vessels' can mean containers that hold liquids, such as cups or bottles, or it can refer to large ships. It is also used in biology for blood vessels that carry blood in the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvɛsəɫz/
British English
/vˈɛsəlz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VES-uhlz
UK
VES-uhlz
Listen in Context
The kitchen has many glass vessels for water and juice.
Large vessels sailed across the ocean.
Blood travels through small vessels in the body.
Some antique vessels are collected as works of art.