About "vain"
How to Split "vain" into Syllables
The word vain is divided into 1 syllables: vain. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- vain — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of vain:
- IPA: /veɪn/
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📖 Definitions
- vain (comparative vainer or more vain, superlative vainest or most vain)
- Overly proud of oneself, especially concerning appearance; having a high opinion of one's own accomplishments with slight reason.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English veyn, from Old French vain, from Latin vānus (“empty”). A conversion of the adjectival form of vain. The only use of this verb in English appears c. 1628 in the writings of Owen Felltham. From Latin vīnum. Compare Istriot veîn. Probably an old instructive plural of the stem vaja- (*vajin). Cognate with Estonian vaid. Doublet of vaan. Inherited from Old French vain, from Latin vānus, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁weh₂- (“empty”). From Old French vain, from Latin ...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare vain with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| vain | 1 | vain |
| Vivian | 2 | vi-vian |
| Van | 1 | van |
| vim | 1 | vim |
| Vienna | 2 | vien-na |
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