How to pronounce viceregency
Say it like vyce-REE-junt-see. Viceregency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE).
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- vyce
- REE
- junt
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viceregency 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.
- REESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- juntKeep 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 viceregency
American and British speakers say viceregency in essentially the same way: /vaɪsˈridʒəntsi/ in the US and /vaɪsˈriːdʒəntsi/ in the UK.
British respelling: vyce-REE-junt-see.
What does viceregency mean?
- the office or position of a viceregent
- the area ruled by a viceregent
Where does viceregency come from?
From vice- + regency.
Questions about saying viceregency
How do you pronounce viceregency?
Say vyce-REE-junt-see. The American pronunciation is /vaɪsˈridʒəntsi/. In British English it is /vaɪsˈriːdʒəntsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viceregency?
Viceregency has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REE). Broken into parts: vyce · REE · junt · see.
Do Americans and Brits say viceregency the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vaɪsˈridʒəntsi/ and the British form is /vaɪsˈriːdʒəntsi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.