How to pronounce vesica
Say it like VES-ih-kuh. Vesica has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VES).
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- VES
- ih
- kuh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vesica pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vesica
American and British speakers say vesica in essentially the same way: /ˈvɛsɪkə/ in the US and /ˈvɛsɪkə/ in the UK.
British respelling: VES-ih-kuh.
What does vesica mean?
- A bladder, especially the urinary bladder or the gall bladder.
- The vesica piscis or oval aureole in mediaeval painting.
Where does vesica come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin vēsīca (“bladder”).
Questions about saying vesica
How do you pronounce vesica?
Say VES-ih-kuh. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɛsɪkə/. In British English it is /ˈvɛsɪkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vesica?
Vesica has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VES). Broken into parts: VES · ih · kuh.
Do Americans and Brits say vesica the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɛsɪkə/ and the British form is /ˈvɛsɪkə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.