How To Pronounce Rigorously

rigorously

UK
Phonemic
/ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/
Phonetic
[ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li]
US
Phonemic
/ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/

How To Say Rigorously Phonetically

UKRIG-er-uhs-lee

Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.

In British English, rigorously is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.

Rigorously has four 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

rɪɡərəsli

Rigorously has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

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Transcription Tips For Rigorously

  1. 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. Rigorously /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/

  2. 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. Rigorously /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/

  3. 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. Rigorously /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/

All 29 Transcription Rules

Questions About Rigorously

How do you say rigorously phonetically?

Rigorously sounds like RIG-er-uhs-lee in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.

How do you pronounce rigorously in British English?

In British English, rigorously is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li].

How do you pronounce rigorously in American English?

In American English, rigorously is pronounced /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.

How many syllables are in rigorously?

Rigorously has four syllables, /rɪɡ/ + /ər/ + /əs/ + /li/.

Where is the stress in rigorously?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /rɪɡ/.

Do British and American English pronounce rigorously the same way?

No. British English has /ˈrɪɡ.ər.əs.li/ and American English has /ˈrɪɡ.ɚ.əs.li/.

Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Rigorously

Rigorously has four syllables. See how rigorously divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.

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