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# How to pronounce "vapours" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/væpæʊrs/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **va·pours**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: third-person singular simple present indicative of vapour

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (5 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "vapours" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "the UK government as it is composed Theresa May is for Prime Minister she's in charge of the UK government vapours getting to is do you honestly I mean you know you're a significant figure at the European Parliament you are watching this closely do you honestly believe that Theresa May is truly in charge"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvlqIqvMpnI&t=157s)

### Example 2
> "beauty nor purpose but only heat and emotion gradually when her vapours were condensed into a unified rounded hole"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 49:21](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVE9mV0ZYb4&t=2961s)

### Example 3
> "- The maintenance team had an indication of an engine fire and a rise in vapour concentration inside the silo. - At 3:00 a. m., about 8 1/2 hours after the puncture of the fuel tank, the leaking fuel vapours ignited, resulting in an explosion. This explosion led to one death and 21 injuries."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:40](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgSesWMUEI&t=580s)

### Example 4
> "And famously Lady Caroline Lamb characterized him as being: Mad, Bad and Dangerous to Know. >> William Lamb - later Lord Melbourne: He writes like a housemaid on the verge of the vapours!"
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 2:07](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnHHzBY1SPQ&t=127s)

### Example 5
> "The missile complex and surrounding area were evacuated, but a number of military personnel remained on site to try to diffuse the situation. - The maintenance team had an indication of an engine fire and a rise in vapour concentration inside the silo. - At 3:00 a. m., about 8 1/2 hours after the puncture of the fuel tank, the leaking fuel vapours ignited, resulting in an explosion."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 9:31](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILgSesWMUEI&t=571s)


## Related Words & Synonyms

- **Nearby Vocabulary**: [vagous](https://sayitvid.com/pronounce/vagous)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "vapours" correctly?
"vapours" is pronounced `/væpæʊrs/`. Syllable breakdown: **va·pours**.

### What does "vapours" mean in context?
third-person singular simple present indicative of vapour

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