How to pronounce vaccina
Say it like vak-SEE-nuh. Vaccina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE).
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- vak
- SEE
- nuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaccina pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vakGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- SEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- nuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vaccina
American and British speakers say vaccina in essentially the same way: /ˌvækˈsinə/ in the US and /ˌvækˈsiːnə/ in the UK.
British respelling: vak-SEE-nuh.
What does vaccina mean?
- Alternative form of vaccinia (“cowpox”).
Words that rhyme with vaccina
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaccina.
Questions about saying vaccina
How do you pronounce vaccina?
Say vak-SEE-nuh. The American pronunciation is /ˌvækˈsinə/. In British English it is /ˌvækˈsiːnə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaccina?
Vaccina has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEE). Broken into parts: vak · SEE · nuh.
Do Americans and Brits say vaccina the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvækˈsinə/ and the British form is /ˌvækˈsiːnə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.