How to pronounce vicenary
Say it like VIS-uh-ner-ee. Vicenary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS).
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- VIS
- uh
- ner
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vicenary pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nerGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of vicenary
American and British speakers say vicenary in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪsəˌnɛri/ in the US and /ˈvɪsənəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIS-uh-nuh-ree.
What does vicenary mean?
- Of, pertaining to, or based on the number twenty.“vicenary scale”
Where does vicenary come from?
From Latin vīcēnārius, from vīcēnus (“twenty each”) + -ārius (“-ary: forming adjectives and related nouns”).
Questions about saying vicenary
How do you pronounce vicenary?
Say VIS-uh-ner-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪsəˌnɛri/. In British English it is /ˈvɪsənəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vicenary?
Vicenary has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS). Broken into parts: VIS · uh · ner · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say vicenary the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪsəˌnɛri/ and the British form is /ˈvɪsənəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.