How to pronounce vagrancy
Say it like VAY-grun-see. Vagrancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY).
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- VAY
- grun
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vagrancy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- grunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vagrancy
American and British speakers say vagrancy in essentially the same way: /ˈveɪɡrənsi/ in the US and /ˈveɪɡrənsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: VAY-grun-see.
What does vagrancy mean?
- the state of being a vagrant“vagrancy laws”
Where does vagrancy come from?
From vagrant + -cy.
Questions about saying vagrancy
How do you pronounce vagrancy?
Say VAY-grun-see. The American pronunciation is /ˈveɪɡrənsi/. In British English it is /ˈveɪɡrənsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vagrancy?
Vagrancy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAY). Broken into parts: VAY · grun · see.
Do Americans and Brits say vagrancy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈveɪɡrənsi/ and the British form is /ˈveɪɡrənsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.