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