How to pronounce viaducts
Say it like VY-uh-dukts. Viaducts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY).
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- VY
- uh
- dukts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viaducts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- duktsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of viaducts
American and British speakers say viaducts in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪədəkts/ in the US and /ˈvaɪədəkts/ in the UK.
British respelling: VY-uh-dukts.
What does viaducts mean?
- plural of viaduct How to pronounce viaduct
Questions about saying viaducts
How do you pronounce viaducts?
Say VY-uh-dukts. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪədəkts/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪədəkts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viaducts?
Viaducts has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VY). Broken into parts: VY · uh · dukts.
Do Americans and Brits say viaducts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪədəkts/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪədəkts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.