One syllable: Vlog.
vlahg
/vlɑɡ/
Vlog is pronounced vlahg (/vlɑɡ/). It has one syllable (Vlog), with the stress on "Vlog". Vlog is a noun referring to a video diary or video blog, typically posted online. It blends “video” and “log,” signaling a short, informal video entry. In usage, it denotes a self-recorded clip or channel-focused post, often part of a broader video blog series and shared on platforms like YouTube or social media.
nounVlog is a noun referring to a video diary or video blog, typically posted online. It blends “video” and “log,” signaling a short, informal video entry. In usage, it denotes a self-recorded clip or channel-focused post, often part of a broader video blog series and shared on platforms like YouTube or social media.
"I started a daily vlog to document my workouts."
"Her travel vlog has millions of subscribers."
"We watched a family vlog about cooking on a rainy weekend."
Pronounce it as two syllables: /vlɒɡ/ in UK/AU and /vlɔɡ/ in US, with initial labio-dental /v/ followed by the light /l/ onset. The stressed vowel is in the single-syllable word, though some speakers may lengthen the vowel slightly before /ɡ/. Start with the lips gently closed, then release into a clean /l/ and end with a dark /ɡ/ (velar stop). Listen for a quick, unaccented overall delivery. IPA: US /vlɔɡ/, UK/AU /vlɒɡ/.
Common errors: (1) Pronouncing it as a single, continuous vowel like ‘vlowg’ or adding an extra syllable; keep it two parts, with a quick transition from /v/ to /l/; (2) Softening the final /g/ or releasing too late, making it sound like /vlɔɡə/ or /vlɔg/; (3) Confusing with ‘blog’ by replacing /v/ with /b/ or inserting a vowel between the /l/ and /ɡ/. Corrections: emphasize /v/ + /l/ sequence, hold a short /ɡ/, ensure no extra vowel after /ɡ/, and keep the vowel quality crisp (hazily rounded as in /ɔ/ or /ɒ/ depending on accent).
In US English, /vlɔɡ/ with a rounded back vowel in /ɔ/ and rhotic influence; in UK English, /vlɒɡ/ with a more open /ɒ/ and non-rhotic tendencies may reduce preconsonantal r-like coloring; Australian tends toward /vlɒɡ/ with a clipped, non-rhotic finish and similar /ɒ/ realization to UK. Across all, the initial /v/ and /l/ are consistent; the end consonant is a clear velar stop /ɡ/. Stress remains on the single syllable.
Because it’s a short, two-segment word where the /v/ and /l/ form a tight cluster, followed by a final velar stop /ɡ/. The transition between the sonorants and the velar stop requires precise tongue placement: a high front lip position for /v/, a light touch with the tongue for the /l/ along the alveolar ridge, and a quick back-of-mouth closure for /ɡ/. Coarticulation with the preceding vowel can blur the /l/ or /ɡ/ if not careful.
A distinctive aspect is the tight sequence of two sonorants /v/ and /l/ immediately followed by the velar stop /ɡ/. The /l/ is light and alveolar, not syllabic, so you must avoid vocalic intrusion between /l/ and /ɡ/. You’ll also notice that many speakers reduce the vowel quality to a shorter, clipped /ɔ/ or /ɒ/ depending on locale, so practice a clean, rapid transition from the liquid to the stop.
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Vlog is a portmanteau formed from video and log. The term emerged in the early 2000s with the rise of personal video recording and online video sharing. It follows the pattern of combining a content medium (video) with a diary-like entry (log). The first known uses appear in tech and online media circles as individuals began archiving their personal footage as regular entries, similar to how “blog” originated from “web log.” As platforms expanded, “vlog” became a common noun and verb, often used to describe an individual’s channel or a single entry. The word’s popularity correlates with social media growth, mobile video production, and the democratization of content creation, making it a staple term in digital culture and online video discourse.
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