How To Pronounce Rigidly
rigidly
How To Say Rigidly Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, rigidly is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/.
Rigidly has three 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
Rigidly has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Rigidly
- 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. Rigidly /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/
- 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. Rigidly /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/
- 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. Rigidly /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/
Questions About Rigidly
How do you say rigidly phonetically?
Rigidly sounds like RIJ-id-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce rigidly in British English?
In British English, rigidly is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li].
How do you pronounce rigidly in American English?
In American English, rigidly is pronounced /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/.
How many syllables are in rigidly?
Rigidly has three syllables, /rɪdʒ/ + /ɪd/ + /li/.
Where is the stress in rigidly?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪdʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rigidly the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈrɪdʒ.ɪd.li/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rigidly
Rigidly has three syllables. See how rigidly divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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