How to pronounce vaccine
Say it like vak-SEEN. Vaccine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEN).
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- vak
- SEEN
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaccine 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.
- SEENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vaccine
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
British respelling: VAK-seen.
What does vaccine mean?
- immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies
Words that rhyme with vaccine
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaccine.
Questions about saying vaccine
How do you pronounce vaccine?
Say vak-SEEN. The American pronunciation is /ˌvækˈsin/. In British English it is /ˈvæksiːn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaccine?
Vaccine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEEN). Broken into parts: vak · SEEN.
Is vaccine pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈvæksiːn/ (VAK-seen).