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How to pronounce "vomited" in English

vomited is pronounced with standard English phonetics. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 77 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

vo·mi·ted

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “vomited”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

vo

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 2Unstressed

mi

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Syllable 3Unstressed

ted

Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.

Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Intervocalic Tap / Flap [ɾ] in American English

The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.

How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].

⚠️ Past Tense "-ed": Extra Syllable ⁄ɪd⁄

The Trap: Because the base verb ends in a /t/ or /d/ sound, an extra vowel syllable must be added.

How Native Speakers Say It: Pronounce as a full separate syllable ⁄ɪd⁄ (e.g. "start-id", "need-id").

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "vomited" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "vomited is" sounds like "vomited-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "vomited" aligns naturally with adjacent words.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

Verified Transcripts
“swallowing and even had occasionally vomited.”
— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“Bridget vomited when her druid father touched her he promptly sent her off to”
— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“Most people -- and a lot of other animals -- hate being vomited on.”
— SciShowWatch clip
“They became nauseous and vomited because of their radiation poisoning.”
— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“Each time he vomited beforehand.”
— TED-EdWatch clip
“vomited in her mask we've had others have been unable to breathe these are things that are actually avoidable”
— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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The English word “vomited”. Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (vo · mi · ted). Grammatically, “vomited” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 77 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “vomited” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Harvard University, SciShow.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)

  • 🇺🇸 USTEDx Talks
    Clip #1 · @2:40
    “experienced the difficulties in swallowing and even had occasionally vomited. Though our family quickly brought him for medical attentions, the vomited. Though our family quickly”
  • 🇺🇸 USHarvard University
    Clip #2 · @29:36
    “her mother was a slave too he sent far away when her child was born the baby Bridget vomited when her druid father touched her he promptly sent her off to Meru a lovely part of Limerick to live with the Ryan clan it was in Meru that”
  • 🇺🇸 USSciShow
    Clip #3 · @3:01
    “It’s a super effective strategy. Most people -- and a lot of other animals -- hate being vomited on. Plus, turkey vulture vomit can be especially acrid and corrosive. A diet full of decaying”
  • 🇺🇸 USYaleCourses
    Clip #4 · @40:34
    “terribly awry, and their skin started to burn. They became nauseous and vomited because of their radiation poisoning. radiation poisoning.”
  • 🇺🇸 USTED-Ed
    Clip #5 · @2:37
    “John Lennon played live thousands of times. Each time he vomited beforehand. Some people are just wired”

Definition & Meaning: “vomited”

VERB
  • To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.
  • To regurgitate and discharge (something swallowed); to spew.
  • simple past and past participle of vomit
NOUN
  • The regurgitated former contents of a stomach; vomitus.
  • The act of regurgitating.

Example Sentences (3)

  • “The fish […] vomited out Jonah upon the dry land.”
  • “It is the illicit Christmas pudding an incorrigible servant cooks for the little boy one Christmas Day that sparks Oscar's first crisis of belief, for his father, opposed to Christmas pudding on theological grounds, makes the child vomit his helping.”
  • “swallowing and even had occasionally vomited. Though our family quickly brought him for medical attentions, the”

Common Phrases & Collocations

occasionally vomitedvomited beforehandbridget vomited

Pronounce: “vomited”

Syllables:
vo · mi · ted
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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"vomited" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "vomited" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about vomited

How many syllables are in “vomited”?

“vomited” has 3 syllables: vo · mi · ted.

What does “vomited” mean?

To regurgitate or eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth; puke.

How can I hear “vomited” used in real sentences?

This page has 77 real-world video examples of “vomited” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “vomited”?

Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].