How to pronounce laviscious
Say it like luh-VISH-us. Laviscious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH).
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- luh
- VISH
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Laviscious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- luhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VISHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of laviscious
American and British speakers say laviscious in essentially the same way: /ləˈvɪʃəs/ in the US and /ləˈvɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: luh-VISH-us.
What does laviscious mean?
- Misconstruction of lascivious.
Where does laviscious come from?
Formed by transposition of the "v" and "sc" of the word lascivious, probably influenced by lavish and/or vicious.
Words that rhyme with laviscious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of laviscious.
Questions about saying laviscious
How do you pronounce laviscious?
Say luh-VISH-us. The American pronunciation is /ləˈvɪʃəs/. In British English it is /ləˈvɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in laviscious?
Laviscious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VISH). Broken into parts: luh · VISH · us.
Do Americans and Brits say laviscious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ləˈvɪʃəs/ and the British form is /ləˈvɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.