How To Pronounce Rigorous
rigorous
In British English, rigorous is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs/.
Rigorous 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
Rigorous 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.
Words That Rhyme With Rigorous
Questions About Rigorous
How do you pronounce rigorous in British English?
In British English, rigorous is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs].
How do you pronounce rigorous in American English?
In American English, rigorous is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs/.
How many syllables are in rigorous?
Rigorous has three syllables, /rɪɡ/ + /ər/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in rigorous?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rigorous the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs/ and American English has /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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