How to pronounce vansire
Say it like VAN-seer. Vansire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN).
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US American/ˈvænsɪr/VAN-seer
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- VAN
- seer
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vansire pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- seerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does vansire mean?
noun
- An ichneumon, Atilax paludinosus (syn. Herpestes galera), native to Africa and Madagascar. It is reddish brown or dark brown, grizzled with white.
Where does vansire come from?
Borrowed from French vansire, from Malagasy vontsira.
Questions about saying vansire
How do you pronounce vansire?
Say VAN-seer. The American pronunciation is /ˈvænsɪr/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vansire?
Vansire has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VAN). Broken into parts: VAN · seer.