How to Pronounce Vicinal

To pronounce "vicinal", say VIC-in-al — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪsɪnəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˈvɪsɪnəl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “vicinal”

"vicinal" has 3 syllables: vic-in-al. It rhymes with piscinal, if that helps it stick.

What does vicinal mean?

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.
  2. Describing identical atoms or groups attached to nearby (especially adjacent) atoms in a molecule.

Words that rhyme with vicinal

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

piscinal

Related words

nearbydiketonesdiolsglycolsvincinalaccolentneighboringadjacent

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "vicinal"?▾

"Vicinal" has 3 syllables: vic · in · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "vicinal"?▾

The IPA transcription of "vicinal" is /ˈvɪsɪnəl/.

What does "vicinal" mean?▾

Vicinal: Of or pertaining to a neighborhood; neighboring.

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