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How to pronounce “vermilion”
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Pronunciation guide for vermilion
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of vermilion with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Padma Lakshmi
It's a beautiful dark red vermilion color.
- Definition summary
- A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
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How to pronounce vermilion
Padma Lakshmi

It's a beautiful dark red vermilion color.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “vermilion”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar.
- A bright orange-red colour.
- A type of red dye worn in the parting of the hair by married Hindu women.
- The red skin of the lips or its border with the skin of the face.
- (obsolete) The kermes or cochineal insect.
- (obsolete) The cochineal dye made from this insect.
- [Adjective]
- Having a brilliant red colour.
- Having the color of the vermilion dye.
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To color or paint vermilion.
Practice Nearby Words
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Similar Sounds
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