How To Pronounce Rigmarole
rigmarole
In British English, rigmarole is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.mə.rəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.mə.rəʊɫ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.mə.roʊl/.
Rigmarole has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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
Rigmarole 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.
Questions About Rigmarole
How do you pronounce rigmarole in British English?
In British English, rigmarole is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.mə.rəʊl/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.mə.rəʊɫ].
How do you pronounce rigmarole in American English?
In American English, rigmarole is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.mə.roʊl/.
How many syllables are in rigmarole?
Rigmarole has three syllables, /rɪɡ/ + /mə/ + /rəʊl/.
Where is the stress in rigmarole?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rigmarole the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪɡ.mə.rəʊl/ and American English has /ˈrɪɡ.mə.roʊl/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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