How to pronounce vivacious
Say it like vuh-VAY-shus. Vivacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY).
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- vuh
- VAY
- shus
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vivacious pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- VAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vivacious
American and British speakers say vivacious in essentially the same way: /vəˈveɪʃəs/ in the US and /vəˈveɪʃəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: vuh-VAY-shus.
What does vivacious mean?
- Lively and animated; full of life and energy.
- Difficult to kill.
Where does vivacious come from?
From Latin vīvāx (“lively, vigorous”) + -acious, from vīvere (“to live”).
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Words that rhyme with vivacious
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Questions about saying vivacious
How do you pronounce vivacious?
Say vuh-VAY-shus. The American pronunciation is /vəˈveɪʃəs/. In British English it is /vəˈveɪʃəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vivacious?
Vivacious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VAY). Broken into parts: vuh · VAY · shus.
Do Americans and Brits say vivacious the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /vəˈveɪʃəs/ and the British form is /vəˈveɪʃəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.