How To Pronounce Rigidity
rigidity
How To Say Rigidity Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rigidity is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti]. In American English, it is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.t̬i/.
Rigidity has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Rigidity has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Rigidity
Transcription Tips For Rigidity
- Rule 29
The Letter y
The letter y before a vowel is usually a consonant, /j/. After a consonant it is usually a vowel.
yes /jes/yam /jæm/city /ˈsɪt.i/
Here. Rigidity /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Rigidity /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Rigidity /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/
Questions About Rigidity
How do you say rigidity phonetically?
Rigidity sounds like ri-JID-uh-tee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rigidity in British English?
In British English, rigidity is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti].
How do you pronounce rigidity in American English?
In American English, rigidity is pronounced /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.t̬i/.
How many syllables are in rigidity?
Rigidity has four syllables, /rɪ/ + /dʒɪd/ + /ə/ + /ti/.
Where is the stress in rigidity?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /dʒɪd/.
Do British and American English pronounce rigidity the same way?
No. British English has /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.ti/ and American English has /rɪˈdʒɪd.ə.t̬i/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rigidity
Rigidity has four syllables. See how rigidity divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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