How to Pronounce “vicious”
word
/ˈvɪʃəs/
VI-shuhs
/vˈɪʃəs/
VI-shuhs
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈvɪʃəs/
British English
/vˈɪʃəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
VI-shuhs
UK
VI-shuhs
Listen in Context
The review was vicious—it didn't just criticize the movie, it tried to destroy it.
The vicious dog scared the children.
He made a vicious comment about her appearance.
They were caught in a vicious storm at sea.