How to pronounce viscount
Say it like VIS-kownt. Viscount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS).
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- VIS
- kownt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Viscount 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.
- kowntKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of viscount
American and British speakers say viscount in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪskaʊnt/ in the US and /ˈvɪskaʊnt/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIS-kownt.
What does viscount mean?
- A member of the peerage, above a baron but below a count or earl.
- Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Tanaecia. Other butterflies in this genus are called earls and counts.
Where does viscount come from?
From Anglo-Norman viscounte, from Medieval Latin vicecomes, from Latin vice + comes.
Words that rhyme with viscount
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of viscount.
Questions about saying viscount
How do you pronounce viscount?
Say VIS-kownt. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪskaʊnt/. In British English it is /ˈvɪskaʊnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in viscount?
Viscount has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIS). Broken into parts: VIS · kownt.
Do Americans and Brits say viscount the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪskaʊnt/ and the British form is /ˈvɪskaʊnt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.