How to pronounce vicegerency
Say it like vyce-JEE-uh-runt-see. Vicegerency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE).
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- vyce
- JEE
- uh
- runt
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vicegerency pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vyceKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- JEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runtKeep 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 vicegerency
American and British speakers say vicegerency in essentially the same way: /vaɪsˈdʒiərəntsi/ in the US and /vaɪsˈdʒiːərəntsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: vyce-JEE-uh-runt-see.
What does vicegerency mean?
- The office or position of a vicegerent.
- The area ruled by a vicegerent.
Where does vicegerency come from?
From vice- + gerency.
Questions about saying vicegerency
How do you pronounce vicegerency?
Say vyce-JEE-uh-runt-see. The American pronunciation is /vaɪsˈdʒiərəntsi/. In British English it is /vaɪsˈdʒiːərəntsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vicegerency?
Vicegerency has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JEE). Broken into parts: vyce · JEE · uh · runt · see.
Do Americans and Brits say vicegerency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪsˈdʒiərəntsi/ and the British form is /vaɪsˈdʒiːərəntsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.