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.