How to pronounce vivisection
Say it like viv-ih-SEK-shun. Vivisection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK).
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- viv
- ih
- SEK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vivisection pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- vivGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of vivisection
American and British speakers say vivisection in essentially the same way: /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ in the US and /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: viv-ih-SEK-shun.
What does vivisection mean?
- The act or instance of cutting, surgery, or other invasive treatment of a living organism for the purposes of physiological or pathological scientific investigation.
Where does vivisection come from?
From Latin vīvus (“alive”) + sectiō (“cutting”).
Words that rhyme with vivisection
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Questions about saying vivisection
How do you pronounce vivisection?
Say viv-ih-SEK-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/. In British English it is /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vivisection?
Vivisection has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SEK). Broken into parts: viv · ih · SEK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say vivisection the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/ and the British form is /ˌvɪvɪˈsɛkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.