How to pronounce vigesimal
Say it like vih-JES-ih-mul. Vigesimal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES).
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- vih
- JES
- ih
- mul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vigesimal 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.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- mulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vigesimal
American and British speakers say vigesimal in essentially the same way: /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ in the US and /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ in the UK.
British respelling: vih-JES-ih-mul.
What does vigesimal mean?
- Occurring in intervals of twenty.
- To the base twenty.
- A twentieth part.
Where does vigesimal come from?
From Latin vīgēsimus (“twentieth”), variant of Latin vīcēsimus (“twentieth”), from Latin vīgintī (“twenty”), (from *vīcēnssos, from Proto-Indo-European *wi(h₁)ḱm̥ttós, with the -imus ending of decimus (“tenth”)) + -al (suffix forming an adjective).
Words that rhyme with vigesimal
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of vigesimal.
Questions about saying vigesimal
How do you pronounce vigesimal?
Say vih-JES-ih-mul. The American pronunciation is /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/. In British English it is /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vigesimal?
Vigesimal has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (JES). Broken into parts: vih · JES · ih · mul.
Do Americans and Brits say vigesimal the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/ and the British form is /vɪˈdʒɛsɪməl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.