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How to pronounce vivifies

Say it like VIV-ih-fyce. Vivifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV).

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US American/ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/VIV-ih-fyce
UK British/ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/VIV-ih-fyce
  • VIV
  • ih
  • fyce
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Vivifies pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. VIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. fyceKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of vivifies

American and British speakers say vivifies in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/ in the US and /ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/ in the UK.

British respelling: VIV-ih-fyce.

What does vivifies mean?

verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of vivify How to pronounce vivify

Questions about saying vivifies

How do you pronounce vivifies?

Say VIV-ih-fyce. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/. In British English it is /ˈvɪvɪfaɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in vivifies?

Vivifies has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIV). Broken into parts: VIV · ih · fyce.

Do Americans and Brits say vivifies the same way?

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

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