How To Pronounce Rigid
rigid
In British English, rigid is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
Rigid 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
Rigid 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 Rigid
Questions About Rigid
How do you pronounce rigid in British English?
In British English, rigid is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce rigid in American English?
In American English, rigid is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
How many syllables are in rigid?
Rigid has two syllables, /rɪdʒ/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in rigid?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rigid the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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