To pronounce "vicinity", say VIC-in-ity — 3 syllables, IPA /vəˈsɪnəti/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/vəˈsɪnəti/
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"vicinity" has 3 syllables: vic-in-ity. It rhymes with affinity and divinity, if that helps it stick.
noun
“There was a crackling sound in the vicinity of my right ear.”
“There is a hurricane in the vicinity of the Bahamas.”
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"Vicinity" has 3 syllables: vic · in · ity.
The IPA transcription of "vicinity" is /vəˈsɪnəti/.
Vicinity: Proximity; the state of being near.
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