vicinity

/vɪˈsɪnɪti/

Syllables vi·cin·i·ty

Stress vi-CIN-i-ty

Phonics Breakdown

vi

/vɪ/

short i

cin

/sɪn/

soft c

i

/ɪ/

short i

ty

/ti/

y /i/ sound

Meaning

the area near or surrounding a particular place

Sound Reference

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vi=/vɪ/(village) + cin=/sɪn/(cinema) + i=/ɪ/(sit) + ty=/ti/(city)

Example

There are several good restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel.