How to pronounce vagarious
Say it like vay-GHER-ee-us. Vagarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER).
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- vay
- GHER
- ee
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vagarious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- GHERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vagarious
American and British speakers say vagarious in essentially the same way: /veɪˈɡɛriəs/ in the US and /vəˈɡɛəriəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-GAIR-ee-us.
What does vagarious mean?
- Subject to vagaries; erratic.
- Tending to wander or roam.
- Capricious.
Where does vagarious come from?
From vagary + -ous.
Words that rhyme with vagarious
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vagarious.
Questions about saying vagarious
How do you pronounce vagarious?
Say vay-GHER-ee-us. The American pronunciation is /veɪˈɡɛriəs/. In British English it is /vəˈɡɛəriəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vagarious?
Vagarious has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (GHER). Broken into parts: vay · GHER · ee · us.
Do Americans and Brits say vagarious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /veɪˈɡɛriəs/ and the British form is /vəˈɡɛəriəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.