How to Pronounce "in a vicious circle"
expression
IN uh VISH-us SUR-kuhl
IN uh VISH-us SUR-kuhl
Definition
Used when a problem causes something else to happen, which makes the first problem worse, creating a never-ending negative cycle.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈvɪʃəs/ /ˈsɝkəɫ
British English
ˈɪn/ /æɪ/ /vˈɪʃəs/ /sˈɜːkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
IN uh VISH-us SUR-kuhl
UK
IN uh VISH-us SUR-kuhl
Listen in Context
Many people get in a vicious circle of stress and insomnia.
If you spend too much, you can end up in a vicious circle of debt.
Trying to fix errors quickly can put you in a vicious circle of more mistakes.
She's caught in a vicious circle of fighting with her family and feeling lonely.