How To Pronounce Viciously
viciously
How To Say Viciously Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, viciously is pronounced /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪʃ.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/.
Viciously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Viciously has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Viciously
Transcription Tips For Viciously
- 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. Viciously /ˈvɪʃ.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. Viciously /ˈvɪʃ.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. Viciously /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/
Questions About Viciously
How do you say viciously phonetically?
Viciously sounds like VISH-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce viciously in British English?
In British English, viciously is pronounced /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈvɪʃ.əs.li].
How do you pronounce viciously in American English?
In American English, viciously is pronounced /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/.
How many syllables are in viciously?
Viciously has three syllables, /vɪʃ/ + /əs/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in viciously?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /vɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce viciously the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈvɪʃ.əs.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Viciously
Viciously has three syllables. See how viciously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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