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Things that Start with V in English

This lesson guides you through various aspects of things that start with the letter “V”. You will learn about the history of the letter ‘V’, including its shared origins with the letter ‘U’ and how they evolved to represent different sounds. This helps to create a clearer picture of how ‘V’ is used in various contexts. You can explore a list of items or concepts that start with ‘V’, making it a comprehensive resource for anyone interested in the letter.

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Things that Start with V: Food

  • Vegetable soup
  • Veggie chips
  • Veal
  • Venison
  • Velvet beans
  • Valencia orange
  • Victoria plum
  • Velveeta (brand)
  • Vermont cheddar cheese
  • Victoria sponge cake
  • Vanilla
  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Vanilla wafers
  • Vinegar
  • Vinaigrette
  • Veloute sauce
  • Valerian root
  • Vienna sausage
  • Vermicelli noodles
  • Vindaloo
  • Vitello tonnato
  • Vol-au-vent
  • Vichyssoise
  • Vetkoek
  • Vori Vori
  • Vla
  • Vermouth
  • Vodka
  • Vesper

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Things that Start with V: Furniture

What are some pieces of furniture that start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Vanity
  • Valence
  • Valet
  • Vestibule
  • Venetian blinds
  • Velvet curtains
  • Volute
  • Vitrine
  • Vargueno
  • Veneer

Things that Start with V: Animals

What are some types of animals that start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Vole
  • Vulture
  • Viper
  • Vicuña
  • Vaquita
  • Vinegaroon
  • Vizsla
  • Volpino Italiano
  • Vanga
  • Vampire bat
  • Vampire squid
  • Viper dogfish
  • Vine snake
  • Vervet monkey
  • Virgin Islands dwarf gecko
  • Vancouver Island marmot
  • Vireo
  • Velvet asity
  • Velociraptor(extinct)
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Things that Start with V: Clothing

What are some items of clothing that start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Vest
  • Veil
  • V-neck
  • Visor
  • Vestment
  • Vicuña coat
  • Volleyball shoes
  • Velvet
  • Velour
  • Vintage

Things that Start with V: Electronics

What are some electronics that start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Video camera
  • Vacuum cleaner
  • Vacuum sealer
  • Vaporizer
  • VCR
  • Vending machine
  • Vegetable steamer
  • Viewfinder
  • Vehicle

Things that Start with V: Household items

What are some household items that start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Vase
  • Video games
  • Vapor rub
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Vitamins
  • Valuables
  • Vinyl records
  • Valise
  • Vault
  • Varnish
  • Vent
  • Vice
  • Violin
  • Viola
  • Violets
  • Vial

Other Words Start with the Letter ‘V’

What other words start with the letter ‘V’?

  • Vital
  • Voyage
  • Volcano
  • Vogue
  • Verdant
  • Voice
  • Vivacious
  • Vivid
  • Victory
  • Valley
  • Verse
  • Venture
  • Village

Conclusion:

The letter ‘V’ is versatile and valuable in the English language, with a varied history and a velvety sound and feel on the lips. As one of the rarer letters, it often gives words a sort of mysterious and melodic tinge. There are over 170,000 words in the English language and ‘V’ is used in about 1%, or 1,700 words. Look at this list and try to think of other things that begin with ‘V’. It may be a bit difficult at first but there are over 1,700 ‘V’ words out there waiting for you to utilize them.

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Things that Start with V in English — Practice Quiz

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Q1

Question 1: Which of these is a type of animal that starts with 'V', according to the article?

Question 1 options
A vaquita is listed as an animal that starts with 'V'. A vacuum cleaner is an electronic, a vanity is furniture, and a vest is clothing.
Q2

Question 2: According to the article, the letter 'V' is used in about 10% of English words.

Question 2 options
This is false. The article states that 'V' is used in about 1% of English words (approximately 1,700 out of over 170,000 words), not 10%.
Q3

Question 3: My grandmother has a beautiful ___ on the table with fresh flowers in it.

Question 3 options
A vase is a household item used to hold flowers. A vial is a small container for liquids, a vault is a secure room, and a vent is an opening for air.
Q4

Question 4: Match each 'V' word to its correct category from the article.

Question 4 options
Vulture
Vinegar
Visor
Violin
Food
Clothing
Household item
Animal

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Vulture is an animal, vinegar is a food item, visor is clothing, and violin is a household item listed in the article.
Q5

Question 5: Which of the following is listed as a piece of furniture that starts with 'V'?

Question 5 options
Venetian blinds are listed under the furniture category. Vinyl records are a household item, vermicelli noodles are a food, and a video camera is an electronic device.

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