Note that, in the passages below, the emboldened and same-coloured parts of words listed immediately after the phrase ‘Pronunciation tip’, are pronounced in the same way. For example, ‘Pronunciation tip: vacant, grey‘ means the ‘a‘ (i.e. the first ‘a’) in the word ‘vacant’ sounds just like the ‘ey’ in the word ‘grey’.
vacant
Pronunciation tip: vacant, grey.
Vasse
The ‘e‘ in this word is silent.
via
‘Via’ means ‘by way of‘ as in ‘diversion via the sideroad‘.
Pronunciation tip: via, ice. (Alternatively – via, fee)
villain
Pronunciation tip: villain, about.
vivid
The word ‘vivid’ has several meanings. One of its meanings is ‘having the freshness and clarity of immediate experience‘. Another meaning of ‘vivid’ is ‘calling to mind lifelike images‘.
You can learn about all the other meanings from a good dictionary.
Pronunciation tip: vivid, kid.