Vegetables are an important part of our daily diet. They keep us healthy by giving us vitamins, minerals, and fiber. In this article, we have listed different types of vegetables in English along with their pronunciation to help you learn and remember their names easily.
Most Popular Vegetables (With Pronunciation)
Below is a table of the most commonly used vegetables along with their pronunciation:
| Vegetable Name | Pronunciation |
|---|---|
| Potato | pəˈteɪ.toʊ |
| Tomato | təˈmeɪ.toʊ |
| Onion | ˈʌn.jən |
| Carrot | ˈkær.ət |
| Cabbage | ˈkæb.ɪdʒ |
| Spinach | ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ |
| Lettuce | ˈlɛt.ɪs |
| Broccoli | ˈbrɒk.ə.li |
| Cauliflower | ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ər |
| Bell Pepper | bɛl ˈpɛp.ər |
| Cucumber | ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər |
| Eggplant (Brinjal) | ˈɛɡ.plænt / ˈbrɪn.dʒəl |
| Garlic | ˈɡɑːr.lɪk |
| Ginger | ˈdʒɪn.dʒər |
| Peas | piːz |
| Zucchini | zuˈkiː.ni |
| Pumpkin | ˈpʌmp.kɪn |
| Radish | ˈræd.ɪʃ |
| Okra (Lady’s Finger) | ˈoʊ.krə / ˈleɪ.diːz ˈfɪŋ.ɡər |
Types of Vegetables
Vegetables can be grouped based on which part of the plant we eat. Here are the main types:
1. Leafy Green Vegetables (Leaves We Eat)
- Spinach (ˈspɪn.ɪtʃ)
- Lettuce (ˈlɛt.ɪs)
- Kale (keɪl)
- Cabbage (ˈkæb.ɪdʒ)
- Swiss chard (swɪs tʃɑːrd)
- Mustard greens (ˈmʌs.tərd ɡriːnz)
- Bok choy (bɒk tʃɔɪ)
- Fenugreek leaves (ˈfɛ.njuː.ɡriːk livz)
2. Root Vegetables (Grown Under the Soil)
- Carrot (ˈkær.ət)
- Beetroot (ˈbiːt.ruːt)
- Radish (ˈræd.ɪʃ)
- Turnip (ˈtɜːr.nɪp)
- Sweet potato (swiːt pəˈteɪ.toʊ)
- Potato (pəˈteɪ.toʊ)
- Onion (ˈʌn.jən)
- Garlic (ˈɡɑːr.lɪk)
- Ginger (ˈdʒɪn.dʒər)
3. Stem Vegetables (Edible Stems)
- Celery (ˈsɛl.ə.ri)
- Asparagus (əˈspær.ə.ɡəs)
- Bamboo shoots (ˈbæm.buː ʃuːts)
- Fennel (ˈfɛn.əl)
- Kohlrabi (koʊlˈrɑː.bi)
4. Fruit Vegetables (Vegetables That Grow Like Fruits)
- Tomato (təˈmeɪ.toʊ)
- Cucumber (ˈkjuː.kʌm.bər)
- Bell pepper (bɛl ˈpɛp.ər)
- Eggplant (Brinjal) (ˈɛɡ.plænt / ˈbrɪn.dʒəl)
- Pumpkin (ˈpʌmp.kɪn)
- Zucchini (zuˈkiː.ni)
- Bitter gourd (ˈbɪt.ər ɡʊərd)
- Okra (Lady’s Finger) (ˈoʊ.krə / ˈleɪ.diːz ˈfɪŋ.ɡər)
- Squash (skwɒʃ)
5. Legumes and Pods (Beans and Peas)
- Green peas (ɡriːn piːz)
- Chickpeas (ˈtʃɪk.piːz)
- Black beans (blæk biːnz)
- Kidney beans (ˈkɪd.ni biːnz)
- Lentils (ˈlɛn.təlz)
- Soybeans (ˈsɔɪ.biːnz)
- Broad beans (brɔːd biːnz)
- String beans (strɪŋ biːnz)
6. Cruciferous Vegetables (Nutritious and Crunchy)
- Broccoli (ˈbrɒk.ə.li)
- Cauliflower (ˈkɒl.ɪ.flaʊ.ər)
- Brussels sprouts (ˈbrʌs.əlz spraʊts)
- Cabbage (ˈkæb.ɪdʒ)
- Radish (ˈræd.ɪʃ)
- Turnip (ˈtɜːr.nɪp)
7. Mushrooms (Edible Fungi)
- Button mushroom (ˈbʌt.ən ˈmʌʃ.ruːm)
- Oyster mushroom (ˈɔɪ.stər ˈmʌʃ.ruːm)
- Portobello mushroom (ˌpɔːr.təˈbɛl.oʊ ˈmʌʃ.ruːm)
- Shiitake mushroom (ʃɪˈtɑː.keɪ ˈmʌʃ.ruːm)
- Morel mushroom (mɔːrˈɛl ˈmʌʃ.ruːm)
Conclusion
Eating different types of vegetables keeps us strong and healthy. Learning their names and pronunciation in English helps in daily conversations and grocery shopping. Try to eat a mix of vegetables every day for a balanced diet!