How To Pronounce Frigid
frigid
In British English, frigid is pronounced /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥ɪdʒ.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
Frigid has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Frigid has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Frigid
Questions About Frigid
How do you pronounce frigid in British English?
In British English, frigid is pronounced /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfr̥ɪdʒ.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce frigid in American English?
In American English, frigid is pronounced /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in frigid?
Frigid has two syllables, /frɪdʒ/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in frigid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /frɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce frigid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈfrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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