How to pronounce Vicksburg
Say it like VIKS-berg. Vicksburg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIKS).
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US American/ˈvɪksbɚɡ/VIKS-berg
UK British/ˈvɪksbəɡ/VIKS-bug
- VIKS
- berg
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vicksburg pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIKSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- bergKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of Vicksburg
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: VIKS-bug.
What does Vicksburg mean?
noun
- a town in western Mississippi on bluffs above the Mississippi River to the west of Jackson; focus of an important campaign during the American Civil War as the Union fought to control the Mississippi River and so to cut the Confederacy into two halves
- a decisive battle in the American Civil War (1863); after being besieged for nearly seven weeks the Confederates surrendered
Questions about saying Vicksburg
How do you pronounce Vicksburg?
Say VIKS-berg. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪksbɚɡ/. In British English it is /ˈvɪksbəɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Vicksburg?
Vicksburg has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIKS). Broken into parts: VIKS · berg.
Is Vicksburg pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈvɪksbəɡ/ (VIKS-bug).