How do you pronounce "vertigo"?

In American English: /ˈvɝːtɪˌgoʊ/ (VURT-i-goh). In British English: /vˈɜːtɪgˌəʊ/ (V-ɜt-ig). In Canadian English: /ˈvɝːtɪˌgoʊ/ (VURT-i-goh). In Australian English: /vˈɜːtɪɡˌəʊ/ (V-ɜt-ig).

Is "vertigo" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɝːtɪˌgoʊ/ (VURT-i-goh), while in British English it's /vˈɜːtɪgˌəʊ/ (V-ɜt-ig).

How to Pronounce "vertigo"

🗣️pronounce.how

vertigo

regional

/ˈvɝːtɪˌgoʊ/

VURT-i-goh

Syllable Breakdown

vɝːtver·ɪti·goʊgo

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14