How to Pronounce "vacant"
word
/ˈveɪkənt/
VAY-kuhnt
/vˈeɪkənt/
VAY-kuhnt
Definition
Not occupied, filled, or being used; empty. It can also refer to a job or position that is not currently held by anyone.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈveɪkənt/
British English
/vˈeɪkənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VAY-kuhnt
UK
VAY-kuhnt
Listen in Context
The apartment is vacant now.
There are no vacant seats on the bus.
Is the position still vacant?
We bought the house because the lot next door was vacant and quiet.