How to pronounce vigilance
Say it like VIJ-uh-luns. Vigilance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIJ).
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- VIJ
- uh
- luns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vigilance pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lunsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vigilance
American and British speakers say vigilance in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪdʒələns/ in the US and /ˈvɪdʒələns/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIJ-uh-luns.
What does vigilance mean?
- Alert watchfulness.
- Close and continuous attention.
Where does vigilance come from?
Borrowed from Middle French vigilance, from Latin vigilantia.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying vigilance
How do you pronounce vigilance?
Say VIJ-uh-luns. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪdʒələns/. In British English it is /ˈvɪdʒələns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vigilance?
Vigilance has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIJ). Broken into parts: VIJ · uh · luns.
Do Americans and Brits say vigilance the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪdʒələns/ and the British form is /ˈvɪdʒələns/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.