How to pronounce vicissitude
Say it like vih-SIS-ih-tyood. Vicissitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS).
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- vih
- SIS
- ih
- tyood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vicissitude pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SISSay 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.
- tyoodGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of vicissitude
American and British speakers say vicissitude in essentially the same way: /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjud/ in the US and /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjuːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-SIS-ih-tyood.
What does vicissitude mean?
- Regular change or succession from one thing to another, or one part of a cycle to the next; alternation; mutual succession; interchange; variability.
- A change, especially in one's life or fortunes.
Where does vicissitude come from?
From Middle French vicissitude, from Latin vicissitūdō (“change”), from vicissim (“on the other hand, in turn”), from vicis (“change, vicissitude”), whence Portuguese vez and French fois (“time (as in "next time"), occurrence”).
Questions about saying vicissitude
How do you pronounce vicissitude?
Say vih-SIS-ih-tyood. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjud/. In British English it is /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vicissitude?
Vicissitude has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIS). Broken into parts: vih · SIS · ih · tyood.
Do Americans and Brits say vicissitude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjud/ and the British form is /vɪˈsɪsɪˌtjuːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.