How To Pronounce Rugged
rugged
In British English, rugged is pronounced /ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌɡ.ɪd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈrʌɡ.əd/.
Rugged has two 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
Rugged has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Rugged
How do you pronounce rugged in British English?
In British English, rugged is pronounced /ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈrʌɡ.ɪd̚].
How do you pronounce rugged in American English?
In American English, rugged is pronounced /ˈrʌɡ.əd/.
How many syllables are in rugged?
Rugged has two syllables, /rʌɡ/ + /ɪd/.
Where is the stress in rugged?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /rʌɡ/.
Do British and American English pronounce rugged the same way?
No. British English has /ˈrʌɡ.ɪd/ and American English has /ˈrʌɡ.əd/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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