To pronounce "vicious", say VIC-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈvɪʃəs/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/vˈɪʃəs/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "vicious" into 2 beats and lean on "VIC" — that's the stressed one.
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To pronounce "vicious", say VIC-ious — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈvɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Vicious" has 2 syllables: vic · ious.
The IPA transcription of "vicious" is /ˈvɪʃəs/.
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