How to pronounce vaccines
Say it like vak-SEENZ. Vaccines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEENZ).
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- vak
- SEENZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vaccines 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.
- SEENZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vaccines
American and British speakers say vaccines in essentially the same way: /ˌvækˈsinz/ in the US and /ˌvækˈsiːnz/ in the UK.
British respelling: vak-SEENZ.
What does vaccines mean?
- plural of vaccine How to pronounce vaccine
Words that rhyme with vaccines
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vaccines.
Questions about saying vaccines
How do you pronounce vaccines?
Say vak-SEENZ. The American pronunciation is /ˌvækˈsinz/. In British English it is /ˌvækˈsiːnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vaccines?
Vaccines has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEENZ). Broken into parts: vak · SEENZ.
Do Americans and Brits say vaccines the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvækˈsinz/ and the British form is /ˌvækˈsiːnz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.