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How to pronounce visgy

Say it like VIZ-ghee. Visgy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ).

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US American/ˈvɪzɡi/VIZ-ghee
UK British/ˈvɪzɡi/VIZ-ghee
  • VIZ
  • ghee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Visgy pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. VIZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. gheeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of visgy

American and British speakers say visgy in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪzɡi/ in the US and /ˈvɪzɡi/ in the UK.

British respelling: VIZ-ghee.

What does visgy mean?

noun
  1. A pick and hatchet in one tool for tearing down hedges.

Where does visgy come from?

Inherited from Middle English besagu, besague, from Middle French besague, from Old French besague, besagude, from Medieval Latin bisacūta.

Questions about saying visgy

How do you pronounce visgy?

Say VIZ-ghee. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪzɡi/. In British English it is /ˈvɪzɡi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in visgy?

Visgy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIZ). Broken into parts: VIZ · ghee.

Do Americans and Brits say visgy the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪzɡi/ and the British form is /ˈvɪzɡi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).