vulgar

/ˈvʌlɡər/

Syllables vul·gar

Stress VUL-gar

Phonics Breakdown

vul

/vʌl/

short u

gar

/ɡər/

hard g

Meaning

rude, coarse, or lacking good taste; common or unrefined

Sound Reference

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vul=/vʌl/(vulture) + gar=/ɡər/(sugar)

Example

He apologized for using vulgar language.