How To Pronounce Vicariously
vicariously
How To Say Vicariously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, vicariously is pronounced /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vɪˈkʰeə.ri.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /vaɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
Vicariously has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Vicariously has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Vicariously
Transcription Tips For Vicariously
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Vicariously /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Vicariously /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Vicariously /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/
Questions About Vicariously
How do you say vicariously phonetically?
Vicariously sounds like vi-KAIR-ree-uhs-lee in British English and vy-KER-ee-uhs-lee in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce vicariously in British English?
In British English, vicariously is pronounced /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [vɪˈkʰeə.ri.əs.li].
How do you pronounce vicariously in American English?
In American English, vicariously is pronounced /vaɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in vicariously?
Vicariously has five syllables, /vɪ/ + /keə/ + /ri/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in vicariously?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /keə/.
Do British and American English pronounce vicariously the same way?
No. British English has /vɪˈkeə.ri.əs.li/ and American English has /vaɪˈker.i.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Vicariously
Vicariously has five syllables. See how vicariously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOooo
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