How To Pronounce Vicar
vicar
In British English, vicar is pronounced /ˈvɪk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪk.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪk.ɚ/.
Vicar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Vicar has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Vicar
Questions About Vicar
How do you pronounce vicar in British English?
In British English, vicar is pronounced /ˈvɪk.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪk.əʴ].
How do you pronounce vicar in American English?
In American English, vicar is pronounced /ˈvɪk.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in vicar?
Vicar has two syllables, /vɪk/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in vicar?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce vicar the same way?
No. British English has /ˈvɪk.ə/ and American English has /ˈvɪk.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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