vermeil
/ˈvɝ.mɪl/noun
vermeil is spelled V-E-R-M-E-I-L: 7 letters and 2 syllables. It appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 86,301st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, vermeil means “Vermilion; bright red” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of vermeil is vermeils.
How many letters and syllables are in vermeil?
| Letters | 7: V-E-R-M-E-I-L |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2 (from its pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 8 million words; the 86,301st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is vermeil?
Vermeil appears about once in every 8 million words in written English, the 86,301st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce vermeil?
- UK /ˈvɜː.meɪl/
- US /ˈvɝ.mɪl/
- US /ˈvɝməl/
Vermeil has 2 syllables (counted from the pronunciation).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-vermeil.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of vermeil
- more vermeil comparative
- most vermeil superlative
- vermile
- vermeils plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does vermeil mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
Vermilion; bright red.
- 2
Silver gilt or gilt bronze.
- 3
A liquid composition applied to a gilded surface to give luster to the gold.
adjective
- 1
archaicBright scarlet, vermilion.
- 2
archaicSpecifically of faces, lips etc.: red, ruddy, healthy-looking.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does vermeil come from?
From Middle English vermayle, from Old French vermeil (“vermilion”), from Latin vermiculus (“little worm”), from vermis (“worm”), ultimately in reference to Kermes vermilio, a type of scale insect used to make a crimson dye. Doublet of vermicule.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).