How to pronounce vixen
Say it like VIK-sin. Vixen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK).
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- VIK
- sin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Vixen pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- VIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- sinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of vixen
American and British speakers say vixen in essentially the same way: /ˈvɪksɪn/ in the US and /ˈvɪksən/ in the UK.
British respelling: VIK-sun.
What does vixen mean?
- A female fox.
- A malicious, quarrelsome or temperamental woman.
- A racy or salacious woman who is sexually attractive; any attractive woman.
Where does vixen come from?
Alteration of earlier fixen, from Middle English fixen, fixene, from Old English *fyxen (compare also Old English fyxe (“female fox”)), from Proto-West Germanic *fuhsini, from Proto-Germanic *fuhsinī; the voiced v- comes from the Southern d
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Questions about saying vixen
How do you pronounce vixen?
Say VIK-sin. The American pronunciation is /ˈvɪksɪn/. In British English it is /ˈvɪksən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in vixen?
Vixen has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (VIK). Broken into parts: VIK · sin.
Do Americans and Brits say vixen the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈvɪksɪn/ and the British form is /ˈvɪksən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.