English pronunciation · Words Starting with V
Vixen Pronunciation
Vixen is pronounced VIK-sin, IPA /ˈvɪksɪn/.
VIK-sin
US /ˈvɪksɪn/ · UK /ˈvɪksən/
Syllables: VIK · sin (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A female fox, or an old-fashioned word for a fierce woman.
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Vixen in a Sentence
- A vixen and three cubs live under the shed.
- The vixen crossed the lane without hurrying.
- He called her a vixen, which she rather enjoyed.
Common Mispronunciations of Vixen
Not VY-ksen
Clip the opening vowel to the short i of fix. A long eye would need a different spelling altogether.
Not VIK-zuhn
The x is a ks cluster, both parts voiceless. Letting the second half buzz makes the middle of the word muddy.
Tip: The v goes back to a southern English dialect that turned f into v, which is why fox and vixen no longer match.
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