How to pronounce vicinage
Say it like VIS-ih-nij. Vicinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS).
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- VIS
- ih
- nij
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vicinage 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- nijKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vicinage
American and British speakers say vicinage in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/ in the US and /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIS-ih-nij.
What does vicinage mean?
- The state of living near something; proximity, closeness.
- The area where a crime was committed, a trial is being held, or the community from which jurors are drawn.
- A geographical division of the New Jersey Superior Court, covering one or more counties, for judicial administration and the assignment of venue to an action within the Superior Court
Where does vicinage come from?
From Old French visnage, respelled to more closer match its Latin source vīcīnus (“neighbor”).
Questions about saying vicinage
How do you pronounce vicinage?
Say VIS-ih-nij. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vicinage?
Vicinage has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS). Broken into parts: VIS · ih · nij.
Do Americans and Brits say vicinage the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/ and the British form is /ˈvɪsɪnɪdʒ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.