How to pronounce viceroy
Say it like VYCE-roy. Viceroy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYCE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce viceroy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- VYCE
- roy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viceroy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VYCESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- royKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of viceroy
American and British speakers say viceroy in essentially the same way: /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/ in the US and /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VYCE-roy.
What does viceroy mean?
- One who governs a country, province, or colony as the representative of a monarch.“Ireland was governed by a Viceroy representing the English King/Queen when it was part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.”
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Where does viceroy come from?
From Middle French vice-roy, from vice- + roy (“king”).
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Questions about saying viceroy
How do you pronounce viceroy?
Say VYCE-roy. The American pronunciation is /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viceroy?
Viceroy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VYCE). Broken into parts: VYCE · roy.
Do Americans and Brits say viceroy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/ and the British form is /ˈvaɪsrɔɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.