vis major

Questions

What does vis major mean?

A greater force; an act of God; an unavoidable accident.

Where does vis major come from?

Learned borrowing from Latin vīs maior.

How to pronounce vis major

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vis major”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “vis major”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “vis major” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.